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The rights of animals

THE RIGHTS OF ANIMALS

The Qur’an has over two hundred verses that deal with animals, along with six chapters that are named after animals.

From the Qur’an, the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and the narrations of the righteous leaders that came after him, a comprehensive legislative system regarding animals has been created. The above narration shows us how some of the greatest men ever to walk upon the earth took lessons from the animal kingdom.

 The guidelines and rules were drawn up in a time when the rights of animals were abused, where animals were made to fight one another for fun, and they were hunted for sport. We are told in the Qur’an how animals have been created as communities in their own right, with the ability to communicate with one another.

The following verse illustrates that as indeed the human race is a community of needs, be they physical or mental, so the animal kingdom has certain needs too.