Slaughtering a sick animal that will not be eaten

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Q 1: If a sick animal is slaughtered no one will eat it. (Part No. 22; Page No. 484) Should I slaughter it and then throw it away, or let it die without slaughtering it?

A 1: If the case is as you have mentioned, it is obligatory for you to slaughter the beast so as not to waste money; you should not let it die for this would be a waste of money. You can distribute its meat to whoever would like to eat it, otherwise, you can feed it to animals like dogs and cats.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.