Orphan Rights

NatureHHorse possesses a greatstatus in human life. It hasbeen used in agriculture andin war, and then brought intothe matter of racetrack. Manshowed his interest in horsethat he nurtured and carefor it, at all times. Arabs of oldtimes would prefer to feedhis horses than to feed hisfamily or to feed himself. Hewould even sew their vaginasso as to avoid getting thempregnant by a non-pedigreestud. He would rather travelfor thousands of kilometers tohave the mares impregnatedby a pedigree stallion. WhenIslam came, it elevated thestatus of horses and honoredthem, even more, becausethanks to them, Islam spreadto other countries and toother lands. The Quraantalked about horses in manyverses and, in one of them,Allah, the Almighty, sworeby them. Poets held horseshigh, at all times. Horsesneed special treatment andspecific food, especially forthose that are bred for races,as their price reaches millionsof Dirhams.Verses are recited andAhadith are toldBy the blood of horses,Muslims conquered theworld from end to end andspread Islam across theglobe. Horses have a greatAn Islamic Periodical Magazine - Issue No 18 June 2010 31