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892 Do animals go to heaven or hell? And what happens to their souls?
To respond to your question I am solely relying on the answer given in the famous book : Al Malfuz al Sharif, which is Anecdotes of Al Hazrat Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (R.A).

Someone asked the Imam the following question:

Is it correct that all the animals will be ordered to turn to dust on the Day of Qiyamah? Where will their souls go?

Imams Saabs Response:

It is proven form the Holy Quran that they will turn to dust, but nothing is mentioned about their souls. The Shariah has mentioned that all dangerous animals will be selected to inflict Azab (Punishment) on the Kuffar (Dis-believers) in Jahannam (Hell). As the Angels in Jahannam will feel no heat and discomfort, likewise will be the state of these animals.

The dog of Ashab al Khaf (People of the Cave) will be given the shape of Balam Baur and sent to Jannah (Paradise) and he will be given the shape of that dog and sent to Jahannam. The camel (Naqa) of Nabi Swaleh (A.S) and the camel (Naqa) Ad’bah will be sent to Jannah. (Ad’bah was the camel of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (S.A.W) and He performed His last Hajj (Hajjatul Widah) on it)

The rest of the animals will be turned to dust. When the Kuffar will see them turn to dust, they will say: If only we too could be turned to dust (similar to the animals).

(Surah Al Naba, verse 40)

(Answer taken from Al Malfuz al Sharif, Vol 4, Page 547)
In addition it is worth mentioning that Balam Baur was a very great Alim of Bani Israil. He was Mustajab al Dawat (one whose Duas were instantly accepted by Allah (S.W.T).

The people coaxed and bribed him with lots of wealth to curse and destroy Sayyiduna Nabi Musa (A.S). This greedy and evil man fell for the bribe and lifted his hands to curse Nabi Musa (A.S). But the Qudrat of Allah (S.W.T) prevailed and instead of cursing the Prophet of Allah (A.S) he cursed himself. Thus, Almighty Allah destroyed him.

(Description taken from Al Malfuz al Sharif, Vol 3, Page 373)

(Answered by: Hafiz Mohammed Akhtar)
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