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Hadith 487
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434- وبه: أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ”بينما رجل يمشي بطريق اشتد عليه العطش فوجد بئرا فنزل فيها فشرب فخرج، فإذا هو بكلب يلهث يأكل الثرى من العطش، فقال الرجل: لقد بلغ هذا الكلب من العطش مثل الذى بلغني، فنزل البئر فملأ خفه ثم أمسكه بفيه حتى رقي فسقى الكلب فشكر الله له فغفر له“ قال: ”يا رسول الله، إن لنا فى البهائم لأجرا؟ فقال: فى كل ذات كبد رطبة أجر .“
And with this same chain (it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "A man was walking on a path when he became extremely thirsty. Then he saw a well, so he went down into it and drank water. When he came out, he saw a dog panting and eating mud out of thirst. The man said: Just as I was extremely thirsty, this dog is also thirsty. So he went down into the well, filled his shoe with water, held it in his mouth, and climbed up, then gave the dog water to drink. Allah appreciated this deed and forgave him." The people said: O Messenger of Allah! Is there a reward for us in (serving) animals as well? He, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "There is a reward for (serving) every living being with a moist liver."
Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Zubair Ali Zai
Hadith Authentication (Takhrij al-Hadith):
[وأخرجه البخاري 2363، ومسلم 153/ 2244، من حديث مالك به ، من رواية يحييٰ بن يحييٰ]
Jurisprudential Explanation (Tafaqquh):
➊ In the religion of Islam, there is nothing but success for all of humanity. Even for giving water to animals, including wild beasts, the Most Generous Lord forgives His servants. Exalted is that Lord whose mercy is more expansive than everything.
➋ It is not permissible to oppress any creature. A woman kept a cat tied up and let it die of hunger, so Allah sent that woman to Hell. See: [صحيح بخاري 2365، و صحيح مسلم 2242، دار السلام : 5854، كلاهما من حديث مالك عن نافع عن ابن عمر رضى الله عنه]
[وأخرجه البخاري 2363، ومسلم 153/ 2244، من حديث مالك به ، من رواية يحييٰ بن يحييٰ]
Jurisprudential Explanation (Tafaqquh):
➊ In the religion of Islam, there is nothing but success for all of humanity. Even for giving water to animals, including wild beasts, the Most Generous Lord forgives His servants. Exalted is that Lord whose mercy is more expansive than everything.
➋ It is not permissible to oppress any creature. A woman kept a cat tied up and let it die of hunger, so Allah sent that woman to Hell. See: [صحيح بخاري 2365، و صحيح مسلم 2242، دار السلام : 5854، كلاهما من حديث مالك عن نافع عن ابن عمر رضى الله عنه]
Source: Muwatta Imam Malik (Narration of Ibn al-Qasim): Commentary by Zubair Ali Zai, Page: 434
