The entire philosophy and method of slaughter in Islam are intended to prevent all forms of animal torture, and thus to make the slaughter as humane as possible. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Allah enjoins benevolence in all things: So if anyone kills an animal (for food) let him sharpen the knife first and spare the animal pain as best as possible (i.e. inflict the least pain on the animal).” (Muslim)

The Qur’an categorically declares that animals tortured to death are unlawful for us to consume; they include those choked or strangled or gored to death or pushed down from a cliff, etc.

All objective students of Islam will attest to the fact that Islam is unique in its teachings of compassion to animals, and no religion comes even close to it.