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declawing cats is inhumane and wrong

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Dear brother in Islam, thanks a lot for your question which reflects your care to have a clear view of the teachings of Islam. Allah commands Muslims to refer to people of knowledge to get themselves well-acquainted with the teachings of Islam as well as all aspects of life. 

First of all, it should be noted that a Muslim is demanded to be kind and merciful even in dealing with animals. It was authentically reported that a woman was admitted to Hellfire because she deprived a cat from eating and drinking until it starved. On the other hand, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) told us that a man entered Paradise because he brought water to a thirsty dog. 

In his response to your question, Dr. Sano Koutoub Moustapha, professor of fiqh and its principles, International Islamic University, Malaysia, states: 

Islam calls upon Muslims to fear Allah in everything including the animals. Islam also calls upon Muslims to be gentle and nice to everything and at all times even when they want to slaughter animals.

In this context, declawing a cat is a form of harming, oppressing, and depriving it from its rights of having claws, which it needs not to scratch your furniture but to scratch and defend itself.

Therefore, you should let your cat grow its claws and find other ways of protecting your furniture other than hurting or harming innocent and friendly animals like cats.

Ramadan 2013

In North America, Tomorrow is Ramadan.

July-10-2013

Ramadan Kareem.

The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful.

Surat Al-Baqarah
2:185

Ramaḍan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; Muslims worldwide observe this as a 

month of fasting.This annual observance is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The 

month lasts 29–30 days based on the visual sightings of the crescent moon, according to 

numerous biographical accounts compiled in hadiths. The word Ramadan comes from the 

Arabic root ramida or ar-ramad, which means scorching heat or dryness. Fasting is fardh 

(obligatory) for adult Muslims, except those who are ill, travelling, pregnant, diabetic or 

going through menstrual bleeding.

While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking 

liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations; in some interpretations they also refrain 

from swearing. Food and drink is served daily, before sunrise and after sunset. According to 

Islam, the thawab (rewards) of fasting are many, but in this month they are believed to be 

multiplied. Fasting for Muslims during Ramadan typically includes the increased offering of 

salat (prayers) and recitation of the Quran.