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Muslims and Euthanasia: Permissible or Not?

Answered as per Hanafi Fiqh by Muftionline.co.za

Q: Are we as muslims permitted to put an animal under if we think they are in a lot of pain or suffering?

Bismillaah

A: If they are troublesome or it is difficult to take care of them, it will be permissible.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.