Mercy killing for animals
Question
According to Islam, is mercy killing for animals permitted?
Answer
If it is difficult to keep the animal you can terminate its life.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Questions about this ruling, answered only from the archive with sources.
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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