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Sahih Muslim 2242a (Book 39, Hadith 203) #12941
The Consequences of Neglecting Animals

SUMMARY: A woman was punished for not providing food, water, and freedom to a cat she had tied up until it died.

Nafi' reported from 'Abdullah that Allah's Messenger said: A woman was punished because she had kept a cat tied until it died, and (as a punishment of this offence) she was thrown into the Hell. She had not provided it with food, or drink, and had not freed her so that she could eat the vermin of the earth.
حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَسْمَاءَ الضُّبَعِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا جُوَيْرِيَةُ بْنُ أَسْمَاءَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ عُذِّبَتِ امْرَأَةٌ فِي هِرَّةٍ سَجَنَتْهَا حَتَّى مَاتَتْ فَدَخَلَتْ فِيهَا النَّارَ لاَ هِيَ أَطْعَمَتْهَا وَسَقَتْهَا إِذْ حَبَسَتْهَا وَلاَ هِيَ تَرَكَتْهَا تَأْكُلُ مِنْ خَشَاشِ الأَرْضِ

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animal  *  neglect  *  punishment  *  hell

QUICK LESSONS:
Provide animals with basic necessities such as food and water; Make sure they have enough space to move around; Be kind and compassionate towards all living creatures; Take care of your pets or other animals.
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the consequences of neglecting animals. It tells us that if we do not take care of our pets or other animals, we will be punished for it. Allah's Messenger said that a woman was thrown into hell because she kept a cat tied up until it died without providing it with food or drink or freeing her so that she could eat the vermin of the earth. This teaches us to be kind and compassionate towards all living creatures and to provide them with basic necessities such as food and water. We should also make sure they have enough space to move around in order to stay healthy and happy.

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