What is the ruling on cutting part of the ears of livestock to make them more desirable?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. What is the ruling on cutting part of the ears of cattle or goats on the grounds that it makes them more desirable in the sale and increases their price?
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with this, provided that it does not cause her pain. That is to say, the area from which he intends to cut must be numbed so that she does not suffer. For this reason, it is permissible for us to brand livestock with a mark to protect them so that they do not get lost.
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with this, provided that it does not cause her pain. That is to say, the area from which he intends to cut must be numbed so that she does not suffer. For this reason, it is permissible for us to brand livestock with a mark to protect them so that they do not get lost.