Is it permissible to abandon a sick cat in the street, and what is the ruling on treating it with ruqyah?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is permissible to treat and perform on a cat, just as it is permissible to kill it to relieve it [from suffering], and it is permissible to remove it as there is no obligation to shelter it. Attention must be paid to the importance of showing mercy to animals.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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