(Second chain) They say: We were with the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), we passed by ant hills and saw that they had been burned. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: It is not befitting for any human to punish anyone with a punishment like that of Allah the Exalted.
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح۔ أخرجه مطولا ابوداود: 2675، 5268 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 4018 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 4018»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … The punishment of fire is extremely severe, terrifying, and painful; it is not befitting for any human being to inflict harm upon anyone through it. For further details, see: Ahadith numbers (5008, 5009).