Is it permissible to slaughter a sick sheep that is of no use?

The questioner : Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : Peace be upon you.

The questioner : How are you, Shaykh 'Abd al-Amin? Good?

The Shaykh : Good, praise be to Allah.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, Shaykh. There is a man who has sheep. If the sheep get sick, and he is the one who gets no benefit from them, does he slaughter them?

The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with it. If a person has a beast that falls ill and he has lost hope of its recovery, there is nothing wrong with him slaughtering it,

The questioner : even if he does not benefit from it.

The Shaykh : And even if he does not benefit from it, because keeping it with him will cost him care and maintenance, and this is a waste of money and a waste of time,

The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : We are now.

The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good. Did you understand?

The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.