[^6] Although these two possibilities apparently seem incompatible...

[^6] Although these two possibilities apparently seem incompatible, it will be clarified with a little scrutiny that the relation between them is that of generic and specific, since “utilization” is a generic concept that encompasses both religious (ideological) and worldly fields.[^7] Therefore, it can be concluded that God’s intention in creating creatures, especially the animals, for mankind is for man’s use of them, by which indeed the taking heed is also actualized.

The Holy Qur‘an has asserted man’s utilization of animals in various verses: ﴾Have they not seen that We have created for them – of what Our hands have worked – cattle, so they have become their masters?

And We made them tractable for them, so some of them make their mounts and some of them they eat.]eat.﴿[^8] ﴾And most surely there is a lesson for you in the cattle: We give you to drink of what is in their bellies from between [intestinal] waste and the blood pure milk, easy and agreeable to swallow for those who drink.[^9]﴿ ﴾And most surely there is a lesson for you in the cattle.

We make you to drink of what is in their bellies, and you have in them many advantages and of them you eat.[^10]﴿ ﴾And Allah has given you a place to abide in your houses, and He has given you tents of the skins of cattle which you find light to carry on the day of your march and on the day of your halting and of their wool and their fur and their hair (He has given you) household stuff and a provision for a time.﴿[^11] Similarly, the content of some traditions asserts this issue: Choose cattle for yourselves, as they are ornaments for you, by them you fulfill your needs, and the provision for their sustenance is upon Allah.[^12] Among the signs of man’s happiness is their having an animal to mount on to satisfy their needs and to fulfill the rights of their brothers.[^13] Whoever buys an animal is entitled to use it as a mount and its sustenance is upon Allah.[^14] 2.

Creatures that Humankind Would Benefit from Having accepted the principle of utilization of other creatures by humankind, the question rises as to whether this right is restricted only to a group of creatures or human beings are entitled to use all creatures to their own benefit.

Given the application of the two words ma [^15] and jami‘an in the verse, ﴾ khalaqa lakum ma fi al-ardhi jami‘an = [He] created for you all that is in the earth.﴿, it is understood that man is permitted to make use of all that is in the earth.