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The Forty Hadiths of al-Nawawi

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On the authority of Abu Ya'la Shaddad Ibn Aws, may Allah be pleased with him,

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from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, who said:

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"Indeed, Allah has prescribed excellence (ihsan) in all things.

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So, if you must kill, kill in a good manner;

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and if you must slaughter, slaughter in a good manner.

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Let each of you sharpen his blade and spare the animal he is slaughtering from suffering."

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Narrated by Muslim.

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This hadith indicates that excellence is a comprehensive virtue in Islam,

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not limited to acts of worship or dealings with humans alone,

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but rather encompassing all of a person's actions,

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even in situations of severity,

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such as in war or slaughter.

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For Islam is a religion of mercy and justice;

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it forbids cruelty and torture,

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and commands gentleness in all circumstances.