Part of Al-Arba'un An-Nawawiyyah — Imam Al-Nawawi's Forty Hadith
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The Forty Nuclear | Hadith No. (17)
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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.