(An-Nawawi's Forty Hadiths)
(Takhreej of An-Nawawi’s Forty Hadiths)
Hadith No.17
Abu Yaala Shaddad bin Aws said that the messenger of Allah said :
"Verily Allah has prescribed proficiency in all things. Thus, if you kill, kill well; and if you slaughter, slaughter well. Let each one of you sharpen his blade and let him spare suffering to the animal he slaughters."
related by Muslim.
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Sahih Muslim, Book: As-Sayad wal Zabahee, Chp: Amr bi-Ihsan Al-Zabeeh, CD: 3615.
Sunan-Ath-Thirmdee, Book: Al-Diyat, Chp: Ma Jaa Fee Nahee a’n Al-mathlah, CD: 1329.
Sunan-Abi-Dawud, Book: Al-dahayah, Chp: Al-Amrbi-IhdadAl-Shafraah,
Sunan-Ibn-Majah, Book:Al-Zabahee, ChpIza Zabahtum fah’sanoo AlZabah,
Ahmad, Book: Musnad Al-Shambeen, Chp: shadad bin Awus, CD: 16490.
Darimi, Book: Al-Adahee, Chp: Fee Husan Al Zabhee, CD: 1880.
HADEETH SEVENTEEN:OBSERVING BENEVOLENCE
1- It is not permissible to torture or maim the animals one slaughters.
2- Kindness should be extended even to animals as they should be slaughtered well.
3- Allah has prescribed proficiency in all things.
4- Islam advocates kindness to all creatures.
5- One who slaughters an animal should:
a. Sharpen his blade
b. Spare suffering to the animal
6- Allah likes those who perform their works properly.