In The Name Of Allah, The Most Compassionate And The Most Merciful.
This video’s not for the faint hearted.
Cruelty has no place in society.
And We have sent you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): not but as a mercy for the ‘Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
( سورة الأنبياء , Al-Anbiya, Chapter #21, Verse #107)
We’ve heard this ayat many times but how have we (first and foremost me) have we applied this to our daily lives? Man has taken a huge leap (not step) backwards into the jahiliyyah (ignorance) ages. Rasulullah SAW radiated love and peace and had never done a single act of cruelty but the ummah (everyone) is doing the opposite. If there’s anyone who has the intention to put someone, be it a person or animal, through trouble and pain, know that you are dealing with His creation.
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم to mankind): “If you (really) love Allah then follow me (i.e. accept Islamic Monotheism, follow the Qur’an and the Sunnah), Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”
( سورة آل عمران , Aal-e-Imran, Chapter #3, Verse #31)
I’m sure you’ve heard cats’ ears being stapled, or their heads chopped off. Worse, there was a cat who had his whole body covered with masking tape. Those acts are far far from the teachings of Allah SWT and His Beloved. Love His creation and He will love you. In this age of fast food, billboard ads, casinos and what nots, it seems like being nasty is okay. What we lack is deep understanding of the sirah, how the Messenger SAW interacted with the sahabahs, with strangers and even with his enemies. And how can we forget that hadith about the man who went to a well to collect water for a thirsty dog.
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “While a man was walking on a road. he became very thirsty. Then he came across a well, got down into it, drank (of its water) and then came out. Meanwhile he saw a dog panting and licking mud because of excessive thirst. The man said to himself “This dog is suffering from the same state of thirst as I did.” So he went down the well (again) and filled his shoe (with water) and held it in his mouth and watered the dog. Allah thanked him for that deed and forgave him.” The people asked, “O Allah’s Apostle! Is there a reward for us in serving the animals?” He said, “(Yes) There is a reward for serving any animate (living being) .” (Sahih Bukhari Book #73, Hadith #38)
It’s just a dog, but his sins were forgiven. That small act of kindness towards animals and your sins are forgiven. Can you get a better deal than that?
It’s about time the authorities and individuals step up to our name of best ummah. There’s no better time than now to practice the teachings of Allah SWT and Rasulullah SAW. Just like the song from the Black Eyed Peas, where is the love???
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