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Sunan Ibn Majah 369 (Book 1, Hadith 103) #29721
The Usefulness of Cats

SUMMARY: Cats are useful and do not invalidate prayer.

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that: The Messenger of Allah said: "Cats do not invalidate the prayer, because they are one of the things that are useful in the house".
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَجِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ ـ ‏ "‏ الْهِرَّةُ لاَ تَقْطَعُ الصَّلاَةَ لأَنَّهَا مِنْ مَتَاعِ الْبَيْتِ

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cat  *  prayer  *  house  *  qitt  *  salat  *  bayt

QUICK LESSONS:
Treat animals with kindness and appreciation.
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is narrated by Abu Hurairah and it states that cats are useful in the house and do not invalidate prayer. This means that cats can be kept in the house without worrying about them affecting one's prayers. It also implies that cats should be treated with kindness as they are beneficial to have around the home. Furthermore, this hadith teaches us to appreciate all creatures of Allah as they all have a purpose in life.

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