What is Sahih Muslim 6512 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship), narrated by Abdullah reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:, states: "A woman was tormented because of a cat which she had confined until it died and she had to get into Hell. She did not allow it either to eat or drink as it was confined, nor did she free it so that it…"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 6512 in the Book of The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship.

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Sahih Muslim #6512

The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَسْمَاءَ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ الضُّبَعِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا جُوَيْرِيَةُ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ أَسْمَاءَ - عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ عُذِّبَتِ امْرَأَةٌ فِي هِرَّةٍ سَجَنَتْهَا حَتَّى مَاتَتْ فَدَخَلَتْ فِيهَا النَّارَ لاَ هِيَ أَطْعَمَتْهَا وَسَقَتْهَا إِذْ هِيَ حَبَسَتْهَا وَلاَ هِيَ تَرَكَتْهَا تَأْكُلُ مِنْ خَشَاشِ الأَرْضِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

A woman was tormented because of a cat which she had confined until it died and she had to get into Hell. She did not allow it either to eat or drink as it was confined, nor did she free it so that it might eat the vermin of the earth.

Narrated by Abdullah reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) recounts the story of a woman who was punished for her mistreatment of a cat. She confined the animal without allowing it to eat or drink, leading to its death. This hadith serves as a poignant reminder of the consequences of cruelty and neglect towards animals, emphasizing the importance of compassion in Islam.

Modern Application

This hadith highlights the significance of kindness and compassion towards all living beings. In today's context, it encourages people to care for pets and animals, ensuring they are treated with respect and compassion.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Punishment and Compassion because it illustrates the severe consequences of cruelty while also emphasizing the need for kindness towards animals.

Divine Punishment Compassion