{"_id":"668da0510b76658b4c2333fa","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Can pets make Dua'? Is taking care of pets a form of Sadaqa?\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"I heard somewhere that our pets can make Duas to Allah about us, is this true? Is it also true that taking care of pets is a form of Sadaqa?\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Without a doubt, caring for animals is a form of charity (sadaqa) and is a noble deed deserving of immense reward. Conversely, mistreatment, abuse, and neglect of animals are reprehensible acts.\\n\\nThe Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emphasized the importance of mercy to all of the creation, stating, \\\"Those who show mercy will be shown mercy by the All-Merciful.\\\" [\"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://sunnah.com/abudawud:4941\"},\"insert\":\"Abi Dawud 4941\"},{\"insert\":\"] We find from the Prophet's life that animals would complain to him about mistreatment from their owners or others and seek justice.\\n\\nRegarding whether animals pray to Allah, there is a hadith narrated by al-Ḥākim in his al-Mustadrak: Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said, \\\"Once, a Prophet of Allah came out with his people to pray for rain in an open desert. Suddenly, he saw an ant standing, raising some of its legs towards the sky [imploring Allah for rain]. So he said to his people, 'Go back, for your prayer has been answered for the sake of the ant.'\\\" From this, we understand that animals possess souls, seek justice when mistreated, and pray to Allah.\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe30b76658b4c232829","tag":"Worship: Dua","count":109},{"_id":"668da0370b76658b4c233134","tag":"Worship: Charity","count":62},{"_id":"668d9ffb0b76658b4c232aee","tag":"Contemporary Life: Animals","count":37},{"_id":"668d9ffb0b76658b4c232af3","tag":"Pet","count":8}],"createdOn":"2024-07-09T20:40:49.391Z"}