where do animals go when they die??
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I think animals have diffrent roles to play than humans. If you think about it, Humans are also a type of animal. What sets us apart from from the animals in the wild is the power to reason. Animals think very black and white where as for humans we can dive into the gray area. Animals can't perform charity and other good deeds as Humans can. They are meant to play out what they were created for. If they do anything that may seem vicious to us, remember, they don't know any better. They do what they are meant to do. Ultimately though I think all animals go to Jannah and it's because they really don't have much role to play except live out their lives and naturally contribute to the enviroment. For example Bees.
Oh and also I want to add that, remember Allah(Swt) created animals perfectly. From a religious perspective, some animals are here as a test (i.e Pigs) for humans. That being said, from a religious perspective you can also see that animals are innocent. Like babies.
Oh and also I want to add that, remember Allah(Swt) created animals perfectly. From a religious perspective, some animals are here as a test (i.e Pigs) for humans. That being said, from a religious perspective you can also see that animals are innocent. Like babies.
Libinette
Umm Zubayr
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are you sure about that?
are you sure about that?
Yeah. When did you ever see a wild lion give it's kill to other animals? By other animals I mean any animals that wasn't in it's family.
If you're asking if I'm sure or not based on what kinds of good things dogs are capable of, then thats diffrent, but the point still remains vaild. Dogs and any other tamed animals needs to be taught in order for them to save lives, they don't naturally protect other animals outside their own family.
abou haytam
Junior Member
what is the fate of animals in the Day of Resurrection
Question:
Recently my 20 year old cat died and my young nieces asked whether animals would go to heaven and I really could not answer them since I don't know the answers myself. Do they go to heaven/hell and how can we make amends if we were cruel to the animals (especially since they have since died)?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
This question is in two parts:
1 – what is the fate of animals in the Hereafter? Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And when the wild beasts shall be gathered together”
[al-Takweer 81:5]
“There is not a moving (living) creature on earth, nor a bird that flies with its two wings, but are communities like you. We have neglected nothing in the Book, then unto their Lord they (all) shall be gathered”
[al-An’aam 6:38]
Ibn ‘Abbaas said: “Everything will be gathered, even the flies.”
On the Day of Resurrection, the animals will settle scores between one another. It says in a hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “All scores will be settled on the Day of Resurrection; even the hornless sheep will settle its scores with the horned sheep.” (Narrated by Muslim, al-Birr wa’l-Silah wa’l-Adaab, 4679).
It says in another hadeeth: “Allaah will judge between His creation, jinn, humans and animals. On that Day the score will be settled between the hornless and the horned, until there are no outstanding issues left, then Allaah will say, ‘Be dust!’ At the point the kaafir will say, ‘Would that I were dust!’” Shaykh al-Albaani said: This is saheeh. No. 1966; see al-Silsilah al-Saheehah, part 4, p. 966
What is obligatory for the Muslim is to be kind to animals and not harm or annoy them. It was reported that a woman was punished because of a cat. Al-Bukhaari narrated from Ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “A woman went to Hell because of a cat which she tied up, and did not feed it or let it eat of the vermin of the earth.” (Bad’ al-Khalq, 3071)
And Allaah forgave a prostitute because she was kind to a dog. Al-Bukhaari also narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Whilst a dog was walking around a well, almost dying of thirst, one of the prostitutes of Bani Israa’eel saw him, took off her shoe and gave him water. She was forgiven because of that.” (Ahaadeeth al-Anbiyaa’, 3208)
Whoever harms an animal has to repent to Allaah for that, because the Lord of the animals is the One Who has commanded us to be kind towards them (unless they are harmful).
Islam Q&A
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
Question:
Recently my 20 year old cat died and my young nieces asked whether animals would go to heaven and I really could not answer them since I don't know the answers myself. Do they go to heaven/hell and how can we make amends if we were cruel to the animals (especially since they have since died)?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
This question is in two parts:
1 – what is the fate of animals in the Hereafter? Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And when the wild beasts shall be gathered together”
[al-Takweer 81:5]
“There is not a moving (living) creature on earth, nor a bird that flies with its two wings, but are communities like you. We have neglected nothing in the Book, then unto their Lord they (all) shall be gathered”
[al-An’aam 6:38]
Ibn ‘Abbaas said: “Everything will be gathered, even the flies.”
On the Day of Resurrection, the animals will settle scores between one another. It says in a hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “All scores will be settled on the Day of Resurrection; even the hornless sheep will settle its scores with the horned sheep.” (Narrated by Muslim, al-Birr wa’l-Silah wa’l-Adaab, 4679).
It says in another hadeeth: “Allaah will judge between His creation, jinn, humans and animals. On that Day the score will be settled between the hornless and the horned, until there are no outstanding issues left, then Allaah will say, ‘Be dust!’ At the point the kaafir will say, ‘Would that I were dust!’” Shaykh al-Albaani said: This is saheeh. No. 1966; see al-Silsilah al-Saheehah, part 4, p. 966
What is obligatory for the Muslim is to be kind to animals and not harm or annoy them. It was reported that a woman was punished because of a cat. Al-Bukhaari narrated from Ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “A woman went to Hell because of a cat which she tied up, and did not feed it or let it eat of the vermin of the earth.” (Bad’ al-Khalq, 3071)
And Allaah forgave a prostitute because she was kind to a dog. Al-Bukhaari also narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Whilst a dog was walking around a well, almost dying of thirst, one of the prostitutes of Bani Israa’eel saw him, took off her shoe and gave him water. She was forgiven because of that.” (Ahaadeeth al-Anbiyaa’, 3208)
Whoever harms an animal has to repent to Allaah for that, because the Lord of the animals is the One Who has commanded us to be kind towards them (unless they are harmful).
Islam Q&A
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
Thanks for that. I have a question though, I know that you should be kind to all animals but what about insects? I killed insects regardless of them being harmfull or not. I killed them because they were annoying me. Did I commit a sin?
abou haytam
Junior Member
Settling of scores among the animals on the Day of Resurrection
Question:
I have heard that there will be a settling of scores among the animals on the Day of Resurrection. Is this true? If it is true, how will that be done if they are not accountable?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
It was narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) – in a hadeeth that has many corroborating reports and isnaads – that he said: “Allaah will judge between His creation, jinn, men and animals. On that Day, Allaah will let the hornless animal settle its score with the horned until, when there is nothing left to be settled, Allaah will say to them, ‘Be dust.’ At that point the kaafir will say, ‘Would that I were dust.’”
(Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in al-Silsilat al-Saheehah, no. 1966)
Among the versions of this hadeeth which we may mention are the following:
· “All creatures will settle the scores between them, even the hornless animal with the horned one, and even one ant with another)
· It was narrated from Abu Dharr that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was sitting, and two sheep locked horns until one of them defeated and subdued the other. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) smiled and someone asked him, “Why are you smiling, O Messenger of Allaah?” He said, “It is amazing. By the One in Whose hand is my soul, their score will be settled on the Day of Resurrection.”
· “O Abu Dharr, do you know what they are fighting over?” He said, “No.” He said, “But Allaah knows and He will judge between them.”
Al-Nawawi said in Sharh Muslim, under the hadeeth of al-tarjumah:
“This clearly indicates that the animals will be gathered on the Day of Resurrection and that they will be resurrected on the Day of Resurrection like humans who are accountable, and as children, the insane, and those whom the call did not reach will also be resurrected. There is also evidence in the Qur’aan and Sunnah to support that. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And when the wild beasts shall be gathered together”
[al-Takweer 81:5]
If there is a phrase in a text of sharee’ah whose apparent meaning is not impossible whether according to sharee’ah or reason, then it must be interpreted according to its apparent meaning. The scholars said: reward and punishment are not essential features of the gathering and the resurrection. The settling of scores between the hornless and horned animals is not based on accountability, because they are not held accountable, rather it is retaliation in kind for the sake of justice. And Allaah knows best.”
Shaykh ‘Ali al-Qaari quoted him in al-Murqaah (4/761) as saying:
“If it is said that a sheep is not accountable, how can scores be settled with it? (Our response is) that Allaah does as He wills, and He cannot be questioned as to what He does. The point is to demonstrate to people that rights will not be neglected, rather the rights of the oppressed will be settled at the expense of the oppressor”
al-Qaari’ said: “This is a good point. The point is that this settling of scores points in the most eloquent manner to the perfect justice with which all those who are accountable will be dealt. If this is the situation with regard to animals who are not accountable, then how about those who possess reason, lowly and noble, strong and weak?”
See al-Silsilah al-Saheehah, p. 612
Islam Q&A
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
Question:
I have heard that there will be a settling of scores among the animals on the Day of Resurrection. Is this true? If it is true, how will that be done if they are not accountable?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
It was narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) – in a hadeeth that has many corroborating reports and isnaads – that he said: “Allaah will judge between His creation, jinn, men and animals. On that Day, Allaah will let the hornless animal settle its score with the horned until, when there is nothing left to be settled, Allaah will say to them, ‘Be dust.’ At that point the kaafir will say, ‘Would that I were dust.’”
(Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in al-Silsilat al-Saheehah, no. 1966)
Among the versions of this hadeeth which we may mention are the following:
· “All creatures will settle the scores between them, even the hornless animal with the horned one, and even one ant with another)
· It was narrated from Abu Dharr that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was sitting, and two sheep locked horns until one of them defeated and subdued the other. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) smiled and someone asked him, “Why are you smiling, O Messenger of Allaah?” He said, “It is amazing. By the One in Whose hand is my soul, their score will be settled on the Day of Resurrection.”
· “O Abu Dharr, do you know what they are fighting over?” He said, “No.” He said, “But Allaah knows and He will judge between them.”
Al-Nawawi said in Sharh Muslim, under the hadeeth of al-tarjumah:
“This clearly indicates that the animals will be gathered on the Day of Resurrection and that they will be resurrected on the Day of Resurrection like humans who are accountable, and as children, the insane, and those whom the call did not reach will also be resurrected. There is also evidence in the Qur’aan and Sunnah to support that. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And when the wild beasts shall be gathered together”
[al-Takweer 81:5]
If there is a phrase in a text of sharee’ah whose apparent meaning is not impossible whether according to sharee’ah or reason, then it must be interpreted according to its apparent meaning. The scholars said: reward and punishment are not essential features of the gathering and the resurrection. The settling of scores between the hornless and horned animals is not based on accountability, because they are not held accountable, rather it is retaliation in kind for the sake of justice. And Allaah knows best.”
Shaykh ‘Ali al-Qaari quoted him in al-Murqaah (4/761) as saying:
“If it is said that a sheep is not accountable, how can scores be settled with it? (Our response is) that Allaah does as He wills, and He cannot be questioned as to what He does. The point is to demonstrate to people that rights will not be neglected, rather the rights of the oppressed will be settled at the expense of the oppressor”
al-Qaari’ said: “This is a good point. The point is that this settling of scores points in the most eloquent manner to the perfect justice with which all those who are accountable will be dealt. If this is the situation with regard to animals who are not accountable, then how about those who possess reason, lowly and noble, strong and weak?”
See al-Silsilah al-Saheehah, p. 612
Islam Q&A
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
Abdullah_77
Junior Member
you guys make me laugh...lol
:lol:
good question tho
:lol:
good question tho
Thank you very very much abou haytam
relly appreciated
brothe mabsoot
lolz i remember that episode where spongebob is working out with marshmallows on a stick lolz and he could hardly life it and the episode where he couldnt get into the "TOUGH CLUB" and sandy does lolz!
relly appreciated
brothe mabsoot
lolz i remember that episode where spongebob is working out with marshmallows on a stick lolz and he could hardly life it and the episode where he couldnt get into the "TOUGH CLUB" and sandy does lolz!
TheHumbleWun
Banned
Salaam,
This one is for the old heads....don't mess with Pink Panther!!....he never said anything to anyone....no seriously
This one is for the old heads....don't mess with Pink Panther!!....he never said anything to anyone....no seriously
You mean Woody Wood Pecker?
aeeshafarhana
New Member
Your wrong brother...some animals dont need any training to save you or protect you from harm.... We have dogs and cats,they are not trained but believe me,when our dogs see us hurting,punch,or slap,or sometimes playing troubles our dog bark with that person or sometimes our dogs and cats jump into that person and scratch them using their claws...