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Sahih Muslim #5705

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ عُذِّبَتِ امْرَأَةٌ فِي هِرَّةٍ لَمْ تُطْعِمْهَا وَلَمْ تَسْقِهَا وَلَمْ تَتْرُكْهَا تَأْكُلُ مِنْ خَشَاشِ الأَرْضِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
A woman was punished because of a cat. She had neither provided her with food nor drink, nor set her free so that she might eat the vermin of the earth.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) recounts the punishment of a woman who neglected a cat, failing to provide it with food or water. This narrative serves as a reminder of the responsibility humans have towards animals and the consequences of neglecting their welfare.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith encourages responsible pet ownership and compassion towards animals. It serves as a reminder to treat all living beings with kindness and to be accountable for their well-being.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Punishments (Hudud) because it illustrates the serious consequences of neglecting the rights of animals.

Punishments (Hudud)

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This hadith is #5705 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Greetings. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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