The Ruling on Branding Livestock
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Question:
Abu Ibrahim from Riyadh asks: What is the ruling in the Shari'ah regarding branding livestock, particularly camels?
Answer:
The ruling in the Shari'ah is that it is permissible so that they can be identified as belonging to their owner, so that if they are lost, it is known whose they are. However, branding them on the face is prohibited; it is forbidden to brand them on the face. One should brand them somewhere other than the face. Yes.
Abu Ibrahim from Riyadh asks: What is the ruling in the Shari'ah regarding branding livestock, particularly camels?
Answer:
The ruling in the Shari'ah is that it is permissible so that they can be identified as belonging to their owner, so that if they are lost, it is known whose they are. However, branding them on the face is prohibited; it is forbidden to brand them on the face. One should brand them somewhere other than the face. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/257 — archive.org (14:57)
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