Q 3: Will animals be called to account on the Day of Judgment. Is it permissible to raise some of these animals at home? (Part No. 26; Page No. 151

A: First: The resurrection of animals on the Day of Judgment will undoubtedly occur. The hornless animal will take retaliation from the horned one. This is indicated in the Qur'anic verse which reads: And when the wild beasts are gathered together. Athar (narrations from the Companions) as well as authentic Hadith have been narrated in this regard. One Hadith is reported in the Sahih (authentic book of Hadith) of Imam Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) by means of Marfu` (a Hadith narrated from the Prophet with a connected or disconnected chain of narration): “Verily, rights shall be fulfilled to their owners on the Day of Resurrection, until the hornless sheep is avenged of the horned sheep.” Imam Ahmad also narrated with an authentic Isnad (chain of narrators) on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) stated: All creations will be brought to just judgment and retaliate one from the other until the hornless sheep will get its claim from the horned one, and even an atom will take retaliation from the offending atom. Second: There is no wrong in raising animals lawful to eat at home provided that adequate food and water is provided for them. May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.