The ruling on cutting the ears of sheep for cosmetic purposes
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Question:
He says: Some sheep owners cut the ears of their sheep, claiming that it makes them more beautiful. Is this permissible or not?
Answer:
This is not permissible; because this involves marking the animal. Some scholars permitted cutting a part of the ear for the sake of branding, despite the prohibition of doing so for the sake of branding. As for cutting it and saying this is beautification, this is torture, not beautification. So this is not permissible for him. If we came and cut his ear, and said this is beautification, would he obey? Why? The dumb animal learns like you. So why do you cut its ear? Yes.
He says: Some sheep owners cut the ears of their sheep, claiming that it makes them more beautiful. Is this permissible or not?
Answer:
This is not permissible; because this involves marking the animal. Some scholars permitted cutting a part of the ear for the sake of branding, despite the prohibition of doing so for the sake of branding. As for cutting it and saying this is beautification, this is torture, not beautification. So this is not permissible for him. If we came and cut his ear, and said this is beautification, would he obey? Why? The dumb animal learns like you. So why do you cut its ear? Yes.
Source
الفوزان - لقاء مفتوح - الجديد في الإرهاب — archive.org (1:00:38)
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