Sultan Sharafuddin calls for compassion towards animals, including strays and wildlife
SHAH ALAM: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has called on Muslims to always do good and show compassion towards all animals, including strays and wildlife.
Selangor's Sultan, Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has urged Muslims to extend compassion and responsibility towards all creatures, including stray animals and wildlife. In a Friday sermon distributed across mosques in the state, the Sultan emphasized the importance of understanding the content of his message, titled Compassion towards Allah SWT's Creatures.
Sultan Sharafuddin highlighted humans' role as stewards of the earth, stressing the need to safeguard the environment and its elements, including animals, plants, hills, seas, and rivers, as signs of Allah's greatness. He further stressed that the relationship between humans and other creatures should be built on compassion and responsibility, a principle Prophet Muhammad emphasized in Islam.
The Sultan clarified that Islam permits taking action to protect human safety or property when wildlife poses a threat, aligning with the Maqasid Syariah's objectives of preserving life and property. He stressed that showing compassion towards animals and ensuring human safety are not mutually exclusive but complement each other, reflecting the harmonious balance in Islamic teachings.
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