Showing compassion even to non-domestic or wild creatures
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Etiquette with Animals
Showing compassion even to non-domestic or wild creatures
The Prophet (SAW) said: "The Merciful shows mercy to those who are merciful. Have mercy on those on the earth and the One in the heaven will have mercy on you."
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud and Jami' al-Tirmidhi, graded Sahih, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Amr (RA)
Explanation
This principle of universal mercy toward "those on the earth" is understood to extend beyond household or working animals.