Ironically no animals in any muslim countries enjoy these rights today.
There are lots of small subtopics on the above page so a good 30-45 minutes might be required to read it all but it is well worth it. Things we as muslims never ever knew about the rights of animals.
Reading information on this page has been another nail in the coffin for me to give up eating meat. Even the halal meat we eat today can very easily be deemed not halal, if judged by the strict standards set by Islam.
Some muslims (especially desis) have developed an understanding that not eating meat is a sin. I believe this myth has come about largely by anti-hindu’ness and declaring everything they do to be a sin, for example vegetarianism.
Islam does not promote eating meat, but has simply only allowed it- only after a ton of conditions have been met. Thats what makes an animal ‘Halal’. And quite frankly the way livestock is handled today, i dont think the halal meat we buy in muslim stores can be considered halal by any measure.
Lucky me, i happen to love vegetables. Mmm mmm broccolli.
speaking of animal rights
I have heard this from a ulema on TV that if you see a thirsty Dog and you only have enough water for Wuzuh then give the water to the dog perform tayamum and say your prayers
Makes perfect sense. You dont know if your prayer will be accepted or not (nobody knows). But if you give that water to a thirsty dog you KNOW youre getting rewarded for that. Thats the safest bet you can ever make.
I read about this years and years ago and am surprised when alot of "good muslims" who get into a blind fury over something banal feel nothing for the harsh living conditions of the animals they eat or carry them to market...
The rearing of organic meat to me is very much like an Islamic concept
Few years ago i was driving down the highway and i saw this 18 wheeler transporting like 100 cows or something. They were really cramped for space in there. One of the cows had a big chunk of its skin peeled off and you could clearly see its flesh :( I'm guessing it probably got scratched against some sharp portion of the metallic container it was being transported in.
*Vegetarianism *
There is no suggestion in the Qur'an Majeed or in any other of the Islamic sources that eating meat is good for physical or spiritual health. Islam's approach in this matter is neutral; it has left the choice to the individual, but those who opt to eat meat are urged in the Qur'an Majeed to eat in moderation (Qur'an 7:31; 5:87 and other verses). Furthermore, there are elaborate and stringent laws governing the overall treatment of animals used for food — their rearing and breeding; the pre-slaughter; and handling during and after slaughter.
The Holy Prophet has placed the killing of animals without a justifiable reason as one of the major sins:Avoid ye the seven obnoxious things {deadly sins}: polytheism; magic; the killing breathing beings! Which God has forbidden except for rightful reason. (Narrated by Abu Huraira. Sahih Mulim - Kitab-ul-Imam [Ref. No. 46]; Chapt. XXXIX, Vol.I; p. 52. Bukhari, 4:23. Also Awn [Ref. No. 32]; Hadith No. 2857)
The Arabic word for "breathing beings" is "Nafs." Until recently it used to be taken as meaning "human beings" only. All the Arabic dictionaries give the meaning of "Nafs" as "Ruh" (soul), and since they are breathing creatures, there seems to be no reason why the Qur'anic verses No. 6:151, 152 and others should not comprehend all "breathing beings," i.e. all species of animals. These verses should be read in conjunction with other verses of the Qur'an Majeed and numerous Ahadith which speak of the sanctity of life as a whole, declare animals as possessing soul (zi Ruhin), and place animals physically on a par with human beingsThe baneful {sinful} things are: polytheism; disobedience to parents; the killing of breathing beings without a valid reason.
(id. Narrated by Abdullah Ibn 'Amr)
Hain you dont like bheja, Ya hairat! most of the guppies complain “she’s eats our bheja (it means Dimagh, in case someone’s blond and dont know) all the time”
i would say something but we are going off topic!!! sadiyah aatee hoo gee…