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Who deserves to be Worshiped ?

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«No man fills a container worse than his s<strong>to</strong>mach. A few morsels that keep his back<br />

upright are sufficient for him. If he has <strong>to</strong>, then he should keep one-third for food,<br />

one-third for drink and one-third for his breathing.» (A sound hadith recorded by<br />

Imam at-Tirmidhi)<br />

12.17 Animal rights<br />

The Prophet (bpuh) ordered that animals <strong>be</strong> treated fairly and with kindness,<br />

instructing that they should <strong>be</strong> fed and given water. He promised that such actions<br />

would <strong>be</strong> rewarded on the Day of Resurrection. He also instructed that they should<br />

not <strong>be</strong> made <strong>to</strong> carry a burden more than they can <strong>be</strong>ar, <strong>to</strong>rmented or caused undue<br />

suffering, or killed (unless they were harmful). If an animal is <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> slaughtered as<br />

food, it should not <strong>be</strong> slaughtered in front of other animals since this would cause<br />

them anguish.<br />

12.18 Rights of the deceased<br />

Islam maintains respect for a person even after death. When a Muslim dies, he or<br />

she must <strong>be</strong> buried according <strong>to</strong> the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (bpuh). The<br />

body of the person is washed and perfumed. After that, it is wrapped in an<br />

unstitched white cloth shroud, and the body is buried facing the Kaaba (the House of<br />

Allah in Makkah, originally built by Prophets Abraham and Ishmael).<br />

We are advised <strong>to</strong> hold the deceased’s body gently <strong>to</strong> ensure that its bones do not<br />

break. Before and after the burial, people are encouraged <strong>to</strong> pray that Allah forgive<br />

the deceased and admit him or her in<strong>to</strong> paradise. Islam prohibits sitting on or<br />

walking over a grave, in another sign of respect for the dead.<br />

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