PETA Reaches Out to Growing Muslim Community With Web Site Covering Everything From the Haj to Halal

Norfolk, Va. -- With a new Pew Forum study showing that one out of every four people in the world is a Muslim, PETA has unveiled IslamicConcern.com, a site designed to help guide Muslims who are interested in exploring animal-friendly alternatives to everything from lamb kebabs and leather jackets to the sacrifice of goats on the holy days of Haj. The site provides information on what Islamic scholars have said regarding a vegetarian diet and discusses what the Qur'an and the hadiths say about human interaction with animals. It also addresses subjects such as the use of animals in lethal product tests and the care of animals in the home ...

[Joe DeCaro]

re peta:

"... The Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) teachings also call for compassion to dogs and donkeys, who are among the most abused animals in the Middle East."

But didn't Muhammed hate dogs?

[Wilberhum]

Joe DeCaro wrote:

re peta:
"... The Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) teachings also call for compassion to dogs and donkeys, who are among the most abused animals in the Middle East."
But didn't Muhammed hate dogs?

And didn't he group women in with dogs and donkeys?

[Wheres the peace]

Joe DeCaro wrote:

re peta:
"... The Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) teachings also call for compassion to dogs and donkeys, who are among the most abused animals in the Middle East."
But didn't Muhammed hate dogs?

Dogs have been mistreated just like other animals thru out the isamic world just like everywhere else!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/694873...
Hamas TV rapped for animal abuse

A US-based animal rights group says it will protest to a Hamas-run TV channel over a programme, showing animals being abused at a zoo in the Gaza Strip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch...

[Wheres the peace]

Wilberhum wrote:

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And didn't he group women in with dogs and donkeys?

Yes he did and he abused women too!

[Sarah ___]

Joe DeCaro wrote:

re peta:
"... The Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) teachings also call for compassion to dogs and donkeys, who are among the most abused animals in the Middle East."
But didn't Muhammed hate dogs?

No, the prophet (PBUH) didn’t hate dogs, why would he hate innocent animals? In fact he said that there are heavenly rewards for any act of kindness towards animals including dogs

Volume 4, Book 56, Number 673:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "While a dog was going round a well and was about to die of thirst, an Israeli prostitute saw it and took off her shoe and watered it. So Allah forgave her because of that good deed."

[Wheres the peace]

Actually he only said that about the prositute she was probably beautiful and forced into prostition by Muhammad the only dogs permitted by Muhammad were the NEEDED WORKING DOGS!
Muslims have abused animals just as readily as anyone else from the start and unto this day!
Volume 1, Book 9, Number 498:
Narrated 'Aisha:

It is not good that you people have made us (women) equal to dogs and donkeys. No doubt I saw Allah's Apostle praying while I used to lie between him and the Qibla and when he wanted to prostrate, he pushed my legs and I withdrew them.
in it."

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Volume 4, Book 54, Number 540:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar:

Allah's Apostle ordered that the dogs should be killed.
Volume 4, Book 54, Number 541:
Narrated Abu Huraira:

Allah's Apostle said, "If somebody keeps a dog, he loses one Qirat (of the reward) of his good deeds everyday, except if he keeps it for the purpose of agriculture or for the protection of livestock. "

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Volume 4, Book 54, Number 542:
Narrated Sufyan bin Abi Zuhair Ash-Shani:

That he heard Allah's Apostle saying, "If somebody keeps a dog that is neither used for farm work nor for guarding the livestock, he will lose one Qirat (of the reward) of his good deeds everyday."

Volume 1, Book 9, Number 490:
Narrated 'Aisha:

The things which annul the prayers were mentioned before me. They said, "Prayer is annulled by a dog, a donkey and a woman (if they pass in front of the praying people)." I said, "You have made us (i.e. women) dogs. I saw the Prophet praying while I used to lie in my bed between him and the Qibla. Whenever I was in need of something, I would slip away. for I disliked to face him."

[Az Zaqqum]

Sarah ___ wrote:

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No, the prophet (PBUH) didn’t hate dogs, why would he hate innocent animals? In fact he said that there are heavenly rewards for any act of kindness towards animals including dogs
Volume 4, Book 56, Number 673:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "While a dog was going round a well and was about to die of thirst, an Israeli prostitute saw it and took off her shoe and watered it. So Allah forgave her because of that good deed."

The Prophet said, "While a dog was going round a well and was about to die of thirst, an Israeli prostitute saw it and took off her shoe and watered it. So Allah forgave her because of that good deed."

See? Allah likes dogs and Israeli prostitutes!

[multi kultural]

Az Zaqqum wrote:

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The Prophet said, "While a dog was going round a well and was about to die of thirst, an Israeli prostitute saw it and took off her shoe and watered it. So Allah forgave her because of that good deed."
See? Allah likes dogs and Israeli prostitutes!

Why Muslim hate Jew?(If allah love Israelis prostitutes)

[Martha]

Muslim men have a reputation already for abusing animals as well as the women they own, they are forgiven for even killing them if they feel they deserve it. What's with that belief?

[Az Zaqqum]

Allah likes dogs, muslims dont.

And muslim angels are scared shtless of dogs...

Woof!!

[Joe DeCaro]

Wilberhum wrote:

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And didn't he group women in with dogs and donkeys?

Isn't there something abt. male Muslims being distracted by any one of these during prayer, then having to perform wudu and start praying again, else Allah will not hear his prayers?

[Joe DeCaro]

Sarah ___ wrote:

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No, the prophet (PBUH) didn’t hate dogs, why would he hate innocent animals?...

But isn't "dog" a derogatory term in Islam?

[Wheres the peace]

Joe DeCaro wrote:

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But isn't "dog" a derogatory term in Islam?

Yes it is and Muhammad only allowed working dogs and ordered dogs killed if they were not!And dogs are still often persecuted in islamic nations because of that! But the Islamic animal rights site will glorifie islam as though it does no wrong and never has with animals in hopes of convencing animal rights activists who don't know islam that oh islam is ok AFTER ALL. But the facts are very differant!

[Abu Najda]

Joe DeCaro wrote:

re peta:
"... The Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) teachings also call for compassion to dogs and donkeys, who are among the most abused animals in the Middle East."
But didn't Muhammed hate dogs?

Hate dogs? No.

[Abu Najda]

Joe DeCaro wrote:

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Isn't there something abt. male Muslims being distracted by any one of these during prayer, then having to perform wudu and start praying again, else Allah will not hear his prayers?

No.

[Abu Najda]

Joe DeCaro wrote:

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But isn't "dog" a derogatory term in Islam?

It's cultural, not Islamic. Dogs are functional animals in Middle Eastern culture.

[Abu Najda]

Wheres the peace wrote:

Actually he only said that about the prositute she was probably beautiful and forced into prostition by Muhammad

Liar.

Wheres the peace wrote:

... the only dogs permitted by Muhammad were the NEEDED WORKING DOGS!

Because dogs are functional animals in arab culture. Not pets.

Wheres the peace wrote:

Muslims have abused animals just as readily as anyone else from the start and unto this day!

Which actually means Muslims are no different to other people when it comes to animals? Maybe that's true and maybe not.

Wheres the peace wrote:

Volume 1, Book 9, Number 498:
Narrated 'Aisha:
It is not good that you people have made us (women) equal to dogs and donkeys. No doubt I saw Allah's Apostle praying while I used to lie between him and the Qibla and when he wanted to prostrate, he pushed my legs and I withdrew them.
in it."

This was in response to a ruling given by someone erroneously saying that a prayer is not broken by a dog or donkey but it is by a woman. It was something she corrected. It does not mean anything else - unless you want to make into a joke.

Wheres the peace wrote:

Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "If somebody keeps a dog, he loses one Qirat (of the reward) of his good deeds everyday, except if he keeps it for the purpose of agriculture or for the protection of livestock.

Meaning don't keep a dog for a pet. They are dirty (cats are better).

Wheres the peace wrote:

Narrated Sufyan bin Abi Zuhair Ash-Shani:
That he heard Allah's Apostle saying, "If somebody keeps a dog that is neither used for farm work nor for guarding the livestock, he will lose one Qirat (of the reward) of his good deeds everyday."

yeah thats right ...

Wheres the peace wrote:

The things which annul the prayers were mentioned before me. They said, "Prayer is annulled by a dog, a donkey and a woman (if they pass in front of the praying people)." I said, "You have made us (i.e. women) dogs. I saw the Prophet praying while I used to lie in my bed between him and the Qibla. Whenever I was in need of something, I would slip away. for I disliked to face him."

You found the sharr of the first hadith. This is also true - like I said.

You don't make a point here

[Wheres the peace]

Abu Najda wrote:

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Liar.
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Because dogs are functional animals in arab culture. Not pets.
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Which actually means Muslims are no different to other people when it comes to animals? Maybe that's true and maybe not.
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This was in response to a ruling given by someone erroneously saying that a prayer is not broken by a dog or donkey but it is by a woman. It was something she corrected. It does not mean anything else - unless you want to make into a joke.
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Meaning don't keep a dog for a pet. They are dirty (cats are better).
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yeah thats right ...
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You found the sharr of the first hadith. This is also true - like I said.
You don't make a point here

Liar yourself!! Iran and Saudi Arabia two of the most islamic nations in the world persecuted dogs because of THE QURAN!!!

[Wheres the peace]

So if I say hey if a muslim or dog or donkey , passes by my prayer is made unholy by them thats ok with you ABU?

[Joe DeCaro]

Abu Najda wrote:

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No.

No?

In Sahih Muslim, Book 4, Number 1032:

Abd Allah ibn al-Samit said: Abu Dharr said: The Messenger of Allah said: "When one of you stands in prayer, what definitely constitutes a barrier for him is an object placed in front of him of the same height as the back of a camel-saddle.
If it is not in front of him and of the same height as the back of a camel-saddle, then some [stray] donkey, or some woman passing, or some black dog will cut off his prayer."
I said: "O Abu Dharr! What is it that makes a black dog different from a red or yellow dog?"
He replied: "O dear cousin! I asked the Messenger of Allah the exact same question. He said that the black dog is a devil."

Notes on the legal rulings based on this hadith and its meaning:

The passing of the above-mentioned in front of the person at prayer does not invalidate his prayer according to the vast majority of the Imams of Law, Salaf and Khalaf (early and late authorities) who concur that the meaning of "will cut off his prayer" is not literal but means: "will make his prayer imperfect" due to the distraction they will cause in people's hearts, while Imam Ahmad considered that only the passing of a black dog actually invalidates it. This was mentioned by Imam al-Nawawi in Sharh Sahih Muslim and al-Mubarakfuri in Tuhfa al-Ahwadhi.