Islam’s (S) has enumerated six rights for the beast which...

Islam’s (S) has enumerated six rights for the beast which shall be observed by their owners: یبدء بعلفها اذا نزل “When he reaches a place of rest, first he shall provide water and food for the animal.

Then, he may think of his own food.” و یعرض علیها الماء اذا مر به “During journey and course, when he finds water, he shall lead the animal there to drink.” و لا یضرب وجهها فانها تسبح بحمد ربها “(If he wants the animal to move faster) He shall not lash the animal’s face and head because the animals too glorify God, and it is not right to lash the head and face of animal which glorifies God.” (2) و لا یقف علی ظهرها الا فی سبیل الله “He shall not ride on the standing animal unless in the path of God (for instance, in the battlefield, where there is no problem for riding on the standing animal, because there is the possibility of a raid by the enemy).” و لا یحملها فوق طاقتها “The animals too have limited power and ability.

One shall consider the beast’s ability, and do not make it carry more than what he can.” و لا یکلفها من المشی الا ما تطیق “In addition to drafting, the beasts shall be also cared for long journeys and distances, and one shall ride on them as much as their ability and bearing.” These are subtle instructions which are not observed in the present world, and no one cares about them. Rather, many do not even understand it.

However, the merciful religion of Islam takes care of all of these subtle points and bids its followers to observe them. Is such religion the religion of violence? Dua (invocation) of Muslims for all Human Beings! Dua and blessings recited in the blessed month of Ramadan after the obligatory daily prayers in all mosques and worship centres throughout the world are another indication of Islamic mercy and benevolence.

Thereby, Muslims invoke God for solving the problems of all human beings (not only Muslims). We study hereunder some of these invocations: اللهم ادخل علی اهل القبور السرور “O, Allah! Let all the dead be cheerful!” اللهم اغن کل فقیر “O Allah! Let all the needy be rich!” اللهم اشبع کل جائع “O Allah! Let all the hungry be fed!” اللهم اکس کل عریان “O Allah! Let all the naked be clothed!” اللهم اقض دین کل مدین “O Allah! Let all the indebted to get their debts paid!” اللهم فرج عن کل مکروب “O Allah!

Let the affairs of all the worried untangled!” اللهم رد کل غریب “O Allah! Let all the expatriates be repatriated!” اللهم فک کل اسیر “O Allah! Let all the captives be liberated!” اللهم اشف کل مریض “O Allah!