Is it permissible for children to play with birds and animals, based on the hadith of 'Amir?
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The questioner : May Allah preserve you, O honorable Shaykh. Is it permissible for children to play with birds and animals, based on the hadith of 'Amir?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible to give a child a bird or something similar to play with, or a cat, meaning a kitten. Yes, he may play with it, but on the condition that he does not harm it. If he harms it, then he must be prevented from doing so. Yes.
The questioner : It may die in his hand.
The Shaykh : It may die, it may die. But if you see him torturing this animal, prevent him. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible to give a child a bird or something similar to play with, or a cat, meaning a kitten. Yes, he may play with it, but on the condition that he does not harm it. If he harms it, then he must be prevented from doing so. Yes.
The questioner : It may die in his hand.
The Shaykh : It may die, it may die. But if you see him torturing this animal, prevent him. Yes.