It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) camped at a certain place, and a man took some eggs of a dove. The dove came fluttering over the head of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), so he said: "Who has troubled her because of her eggs?" A man said: O Messenger of Allah! I took her eggs. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Out of mercy and compassion for her, return her eggs."
Hadith Referenceالادب المفرد / كتاب رحمة / 382
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