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Sahih al-Bukhari 2364 (Book 42, Hadith 12) #2261
The Punishment for Cruelty to Animals

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) was so scared of Hell that he asked if he would be one of its inhabitants. He then saw a woman who had imprisoned a cat until it died of hunger, and was told that this is why she was being punished.

Narrated Asma' bint Abi Bakr: The Prophet prayed the eclipse prayer, and then said, "Hell was displayed so close that I said, 'O my Lord ! Am I going to be one of its inhabitants?"' Suddenly he saw a woman. I think he said, who was being scratched by a cat. He said, "What is wrong with her?" He was told, "She had imprisoned it (ie the cat) till it died of hunger".
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، حَدَّثَنَا نَافِعُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى صَلاَةَ الْكُسُوفِ، فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ دَنَتْ مِنِّي النَّارُ حَتَّى قُلْتُ أَىْ رَبِّ، وَأَنَا مَعَهُمْ فَإِذَا امْرَأَةٌ ـ حَسِبْتُ أَنَّهُ قَالَ ـ تَخْدِشُهَا هِرَّةٌ قَالَ مَا شَأْنُ هَذِهِ قَالُوا حَبَسَتْهَا حَتَّى مَاتَتْ جُوعًا

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cruelty  *  animals  *  punishment  *  mercy

QUICK LESSONS:
Show kindness and mercy towards animals .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith tells us about the importance of showing mercy and kindness to animals. It is narrated by Asma' bint Abi Bakr, who said that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ prayed the eclipse prayer and then said, "Hell was displayed so close that I said, 'O my Lord ! Am I going to be one of its inhabitants?"' Suddenly he saw a woman being scratched by a cat. When asked what happened to her, it was revealed that she had imprisoned the cat until it died from hunger. This story serves as an example for us on how we should treat animals with kindness and mercy instead of oppressing them or causing them harm in any way. We should remember that Allah will punish those who are cruel or oppressive towards creatures in His creation; therefore we must show compassion towards all living things in order to avoid retribution from Allah Almighty.

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