What is the jurisprudential understanding of the hadith (cursing the beast), and is it permissible to eat the meat of this beast?
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Al-Halabi : The hadith of cursing the beast is in Sahih Muslim, and the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) to its owner: In some narrations, it is stated that he did not benefit from this beast. What is the jurisprudential understanding of this hadith, and is it permissible to slaughter this beast and eat it, or to refrain from benefiting from it until the end?
The Shaykh : The jurisprudential understanding of the hadith is clear, specifically that it is not permissible for a Muslim to curse anything, even if it is a beast or an animal. The Shari'ah has established a legal ruling regarding a Muslim who curses a beast: it is not permissible for him to benefit from it, out of fear that this curse may have affected the beast, fearing that this might be the case. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited benefiting from riding it. As for slaughtering it or eating it, if we were to say by analogy, I would not dare to make this statement, that it is not permissible, because that would be benefiting from it. But I say, Allah knows best.
Do not accompany us with a cursed beast.
لا تصاحبنا بملعونThe Shaykh : The jurisprudential understanding of the hadith is clear, specifically that it is not permissible for a Muslim to curse anything, even if it is a beast or an animal. The Shari'ah has established a legal ruling regarding a Muslim who curses a beast: it is not permissible for him to benefit from it, out of fear that this curse may have affected the beast, fearing that this might be the case. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited benefiting from riding it. As for slaughtering it or eating it, if we were to say by analogy, I would not dare to make this statement, that it is not permissible, because that would be benefiting from it. But I say, Allah knows best.
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