Animals mating with their children
Question
Can we allow animals which we know are mother and son in relation to mate with each other or there is not this type of discrimination in animals?
Answer
Yes.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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