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CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AND BIRDS

1644

“He (the son of Omar) came across some Koraysh youths who were shooting arrows at a bird they had tied down. They had come to an arrangement with the owner of the bird that the arrows that missed the target would become his property. When they saw the son of Omar they dispersed. Ibn Omar asked, ‘Who has done this! May the curse of Allah be upon whosoever has done this. The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, cursed whosoever used a living animal for target practice.’"

Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.