Concerning Slaughter Dedicated to Other Than Allah

 *Concerning Slaughter Dedicated to Other Than Allah*

Allah (swt ), says:

" Say: "Verily, my prayer, my slaughter, my life and my death are [all] for Allah, the Lord of the worlds. He has no partner: This am I commanded, and I am the first of those who

submit" (Qur'an 6:162-163)

Allah (swt ), Most High, commands His Prophet, Muhammad (saas ) to inform the polytheists who worship gods beside Allah (swt ) that his prayers - both obligatory and supererogatory - his slaughter of animals, everything which he does in his life, and the correct beliefs [in Islamic Monotheism] and righteous deeds upon which he will die are all purely for Allah (swt ), Alone, without partners, and that he was the first of this Ummah to submit himself to the Will of Allah (swt ), the Almighty, the Allpowerful.

Benefits Derived From These Verses

1. That prayer and slaughter are acts of worship.

2. That all of the slave's righteous deeds in this life - if he did them seeking nearness to Allah will become acts of worship.

3. That what counts in deeds is one's final actions.1

4. That sincerity in dedicating one's deeds to Allah, Alone is a condition of their acceptance.

Also, It is reported on the authority of `Ali (ra ) that he said: "Allah's Messenger (saas ) told me four things: 

"Allah (swt ) has cursed the one who slaughters in the name of other than Allah (swt ); Allah (swt ) has cursed the one who curses his parents; Allah (swt ) has cursed the one who

protects and shelters the muhdith;3 Allah (swt ) has cursed the one who alters the landmarks. (Narrated by Muslim)

`Ali (ra ) informs us that the Prophet (saas ) told him that Allah's curse is upon every person who attempts to get nearer to Allah (swt ) by slaughtering an animal in the name of other than Him, Most High, and also upon every person who curses his parents, either directly or by inciting others to do so, and upon every person who gives shelter to a criminal or malefactor, and upon every person who alters the landmarks or borders in order to unlawfully seize the land of his neighbour which does not belong to

him.

Benefits Derived From This Hadith

1. The prohibition of slaughtering an animal in other than Allah's Name.

2. The forbiddance of cursing one's parents, either directly, or by inciting others to do so.

3. The prohibition of aiding and abetting criminals.

4. The forbiddance of changing borders in order to unlawfully acquire land or territory.

5. The general permissibility of cursing the profligate.