Question
A horse of my friend is critically ill. An infection has traveled up to its leg from the hoof. It can barely move. The horse sits the whole day having lost control of the leg. Equestrian Vets suggest that the horse be put down. What is the Shariah's ruling in this matter?
Answer
It will be permissible. If you decide to have the horse killed, it is permissible. However, it has to be incumbently slaughtered in the same way as a bull is slaughtered. Then you may even sell the meat to a reserve park/zoo where they feed lions, etc. When slaughtering the horse, Tasmiyah must be recited, otherwise the meat will be carrion which you may then not sell.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 22 No 07
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