Be kind towards animals, Respect all living creatures on earth , Be mindful when dealing with religious matters .

This hadith is about the prohibition of selling dogs and cats. It was narrated by Jabir that the Messenger of Allah prohibited the sale of these animals. There are some confusion in this hadith as it has been reported from different narrators with different routes but most scholars agree that it is not permissible to sell these animals. This hadith teaches us to be kind to animals and not exploit them for our own benefit or gain. We should also respect their rights as living creatures just like we would respect any other living creature on earth such as humans or plants. Furthermore, this hadith also teaches us to be mindful when dealing with matters related to religion as there can be confusion in certain narrations which can lead to wrong interpretations if we are not careful enough.