The Meaning of the Prohibition of the Stallion's Semen

Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on renting out a male animal, and what is meant by the prohibition of the stallion's semen?

Answer:
The stallion's semen is its fluid; the stallion's semen is the fluid of the breeding male. This is prohibited; the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited taking the stallion's semen, because this is among the matters that should be given freely as a matter of honor and kindness, and nothing should be taken for it. Also, there is baseness in selling the stallion's semen; it involves baseness and a lack of honor.