Muwatta Malik #1818
The Description of the Prophet, may Allah Bless Him and Grant Him Peace
Yahya related to me from Malik from Sumayy, the mawla of Abu Bakr
from Abu Salih as-Samman from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah,
may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "A man was walking on a
road when he became very thirsty. He found a well and went into it and
drank and came out. There was a dog panting and eating earth out of
thirst. The man said, 'This dog has become as thirsty as I was.' He
went down into the well and filled his shoe and then held it in his
mouth until he climbed out and gave the dog water to drink. Allah
thanked him for it and forgave him." They said, "Messenger of Allah,
do we have a reward for taking care of beasts?" He said, "There is a
reward for every one with a moist liver."
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This hadith is #1818 from Muwatta Malik, in the Book of The Description of the Prophet, may Allah Bless Him and Grant Him Peace. Muwatta Malik contains 1,985 hadiths across 61 books.