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.
Hadith Referenceسنن ابي داود / أبواب النوم / 5163
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:ضعيف | زبیر علی زئی:ضعيف, إسناده ضعيف, انظر الحديث السابق (5162), انوار الصحيفه، صفحه نمبر 179
Hadith Takhrij« انظر ما قبلہ، (تحفة الأشراف: 3599، 18480) (ضعیف) » (بقیہ ضعیف، عثمان، محمد اور حارث سب مجہول الحال ہیں)
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