Narrated Rafi ibn Makith: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Treating those under one's authority well produces prosperity, but an evil nature produces evil fortune.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
This narration is weak.
However, whether it is a female slave, a male slave, a servant, or any animal or bird that one keeps, it is among the religious obligations to take proper care of its food, clothing, shelter, and health.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 5163