Sultan Sharafuddin calls for compassion towards animals, including strays and wildlife

 

Selangor Ruler says caring for animals and protecting public safety are both part of Islamic teachings. AI-GENERATED IMAGE FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES

SHAH ALAM: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has called on Muslims to always do good and show compassion towards all animals, including strays and wildlife.

In conjunction with today's Friday sermon titled Ihsan Terhadap Makhluk Allah SWT (Compassion towards Allah SWT's Creatures), delivered at mosques throughout Selangor, the Sultan also called on Muslims to reflect on and understand its contents.

In a post on the Selangor Royal Office's Facebook page, Sultan Sharafuddin said that as stewards of the earth, humans had a great responsibility to care for, protect and manage the environment responsibly, including animals, plants, hills, seas and rivers.

"All these are signs of the greatness of Allah SWT, and their sustainability must be protected and preserved," he said.

The Sultan also said the relationship between humans and other creatures should always be built on the principles of compassion and responsibility.

He said Prophet Muhammad placed great emphasis on compassion towards animals, and Islam taught its followers to treat animals well by providing them with food and water or, at the very least, not mistreating any animal created by Allah.

However, Sultan Sharafuddin said the situation was different when wildlife posed a threat to public safety or caused damage to property.

"In such circumstances, Islam allows action to be taken to prevent harm, which is in line with the objectives of the Maqasid Syariah, namely protecting life and property," the post said.

The Ruler said showing compassion towards animals and ensuring human safety were not contradictory, but rather both were part of the beauty of Islamic teachings, which placed everything in its proper context. - NST