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Question Regarding Animal Welfare, Rahmah, And The Permissibility Of Meat
Islam permits the consumption of animals such as cows and chickens, provided the relevant conditions are fulfilled. At the same time, Islamic teachings emphasise rahmah (mercy), ihsan (excellence), and the prohibition of zulm (wrongdoing).
In modern industrial farming, animals may be subjected to prolonged suffering or other forms of treatment that could independently be considered impermissible.
I would like clarification on two separate aspects:
1. If an animal is subjected to treatment that is haram, but subsequently remains alive and is slaughtered in a manner that fulfils the Islamic requirements of valid slaughter, does the meat remain halal, or can the mistreatment affect its legal classification? Under what circumstances, if any, would the meat be considered makruh or haram?
2. Even when the meat remains halal, can purchasing or consuming it become impermissible, discouraged, or otherwise religiously blameworthy because of the consumer’s knowledge of the cruelty involved, the extent of the suffering, the availability of alternatives, or the consumer’s contribution to supporting that practice? -
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Question Regarding Animal Welfare, Rahmah, And The Permissibility Of Meat
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Cruelty to an animal and its slaughter for the consumption of its meat are two different things. One does not affect the other.
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Why?
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Slaughtering an animal for the consumption of their meat is in itself halal. Cruelty to them should be condemned.
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Why is just condemning accepted as sufficient? Given the intensity and scale of unnecessary suffering?
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Cruelty and consumption are two separate things. If one does not feel like consuming the meat of any animal that was mistreated, then it is a subjective opinion, and one may apply it to oneself.
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