Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whichever slave, animal or child has bad character, recite into its ear: 'Do they then seek something other than the religion of Allah?'"
Al-Tabarani recorded it in al-Mu'jam al-Awsat. Its chain contains Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Aqil bin Umayr, who is matruk (abandoned).
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