The ruling on confining a snake and other harmful creatures until they die
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on confining a snake and other harmful creatures until they die? Is the one who does that sinful if he has no way to kill them except by doing so?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible to torture animals. It is not permissible. If you kill them, then kill them well, and if you slaughter them, then slaughter them well. Allah has prescribed excellence in everything. It is not permissible for you to torture animals, insects, and other harmful creatures; you kill them immediately. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on confining a snake and other harmful creatures until they die? Is the one who does that sinful if he has no way to kill them except by doing so?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible to torture animals. It is not permissible. If you kill them, then kill them well, and if you slaughter them, then slaughter them well. Allah has prescribed excellence in everything. It is not permissible for you to torture animals, insects, and other harmful creatures; you kill them immediately. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [525 /641] ما حكم حبس الحية وغيرها من المؤذيات حتى تموت ؟ هل يأثم فاعل ذلك؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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