What Are the Rewards and Benefits of Feeding Animals in Islam?
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What are the benefits of feeding animals in Islam
Islamic Ruling & Answer
Feeding animals in Islam is a very good and virtuous act. It earns the pleasure of Allah and brings reward. It develops mercy and compassion in a person, and those who treat animals kindly benefit in this world and the Hereafter. The Prophet ๏ทบ also taught us to be kind to animals and to give them food or water, so this act is considered following the Sunnah.
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Mufti Tosif Qasmi
March 28, 2026 ยท Updated July 06, 2026
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