Providing shelter and reasonable comfort

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Etiquette with Animals

Providing shelter and reasonable comfort

General principles of mercy and avoiding harm to animals (rifq bil-hayawan), as established in the hadith on kindness to every living creature, are understood by scholars to include ensuring animals have adequate shelter.

Reference: Derived from Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (RA)

Explanation

Basic comfort and protection from harsh conditions falls under the same broad principle of mercy.

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