Sahih Muslim #5409

The Book of Clothes and Adornment
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

وَحَدَّثَنِي سَلَمَةُ بْنُ شَبِيبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ أَعْيَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا مَعْقِلٌ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَرَّ عَلَيْهِ حِمَارٌ قَدْ وُسِمَ فِي وَجْهِهِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ لَعَنَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي وَسَمَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Allah has cursed one who has cauterised it (on the face).
Narrated by Jabir reported that there happened to pass before Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) an ass the face of which had been cauterised, whereupon he said:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ sees a donkey with a cauterized face and expresses disapproval, stating that Allah has cursed the one who did this. The context highlights the Prophet's concern for animal welfare and the ethical treatment of creatures, reflecting a broader theme of compassion in Islam.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith serves as a reminder to treat animals with kindness and respect. It encourages individuals to advocate against animal cruelty and to support practices that ensure the humane treatment of all living beings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Punishment because it illustrates a direct consequence from Allah regarding the mistreatment of animals, emphasizing the seriousness of ethical conduct.

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This hadith is #5409 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Clothes and Adornment. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Jabir reported that there happened to pass before Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) an ass the face of which had been cauterised, whereupon he said:.

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