Mercy toward animals, with real consequence for neglect
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Etiquette with Animals
Mercy toward animals, with real consequence for neglect
The Prophet (SAW) mentioned a woman who was punished because she had confined a cat, neither feeding it nor releasing it to find its own food, until it died.
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, on the authority of Ibn Umar (RA)
Explanation
This account shows that mistreatment of even a small animal carries genuine spiritual consequence.