Both the Qur'an and the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (Hadith) frequently mention animals. The Qur'an declares that God does not shy away from drawing comparisons, even with a gnat, and two of the Suras (chapters) are indeed named after insects: the ant and the bee. The Qur'an speaks of animals being 'communities like yourselves', a phenomenon Western zoologists now study more fully and document in film and scientific reports. Animals and humans all share in the bounty of God's creation. One of the Prophet's followers was surprised to hear him urge kindness to animals and state that people would be rewarded for it, so it seems that animal rights were not widely recognised at the time. Even when killing animals for food, Muslims are instructed to treat them with kindness and consideration and do the deed well, ever mindful that they are God's creatures. It is not just a question of whether stunning kills the animal or not, but whether it is a kindness to the animals or not. In fact the Prophet himself ate very little meat. Islamic law as it evolved through interpretation (fiqh) does not always enshrine the full spirit of the teachings of the Qur'an and the Prophet, on which it is based, and can be inconclusive, but it does provide some measures beneficial to animals, such as a general prohibition against harming them, recognition of the rights of animals to be provided with food and drink, and provision of hima (reserves / sanctuaries), as well as prohibitions against eating and selling certain classes of animals.

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Ahadith are the sayings, deeds and approvals of the Prophet (PBUH) under Divine guidance and are generally traced back to the Prophet (PBUH) as regards to their authority. But some Ahadith hold a distinct place and are termed as Ahadith Qudsi (Sacred Ahadith) and the authority in these Ahadith is attributed to Allah through the Prophet (PBUH). It is a collection of 110 such Ahadith relating to the important aspects of daily life so that the readers may get benefited from it for the success in this life as well as in the Hereafter.

Fine of copy of Minhāj al-ʻābidīn, a work of Ṣūfī thought, attributed to al-Ghazālī.

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited

Ottoman Turkish

96 p. ;

Microfilm.

Lithographed.