Euthanasia for animals
Question
A friend of a friend owns an elderly cat who is quite ill- heart trouble and kidney disease etc. Vets have told her not to waste money on medication but rather have the cat put down to put it out of its misery. She wants to know if this is jaaiz. Very interesting question. Basically is euthanasia allowed for animals?
Answer
If it becomes troublesome and it becomes difficult to look after, you may put it to rest.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
وفي القنية يجوز ذبح الهرة والكلب لنفع ما ( والأولى ذبح الكلب إذا أخذته حرارة الموت وبه يطهر لحم غير نجس العين ) كخنزير فلا يطهر أصلا
قال الشامي في رد المحتار: قوله ( لنفع ما ) أي ولو قليلا والهرة لو مؤذية لا تضرب ولا تفرك أذنها بل تذبح
قوله ( والأولى الخ ) لما فيه من تخفيف الألم عنه (رد المحتار 6/474)
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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