Stories from the hadiths

The Dog That Barks and the Donkey That Brays at Night

One night, the Prophet ﷺ warned his companions about the cries of dogs and donkeys, and taught them a simple g...

Horses and the Reward Mentioned in the Hadith

In ancient Arabia, the horse was far more than a mount—it was a companion in war, travel, and labour. The Prop...

The Cat in Prophetic Teachings

A woman was punished for starving a cat she had confined. This hadith, reported in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih...

"In every living creature, there is a reward": what does this hadith mean?

A thirsty man descended into a well to drink, then climbed back out to offer water to a panting dog dying of t...

Why the Prophet ﷺ Spoke of Kindness to Animals

One day, the Prophet ﷺ told the story of a man consumed by thirst who descended into a well to drink, then cli...

What Does the Story of the Ant Teach Us About Mercy?

A prophet, stung by an ant, ordered an entire anthill to be burned. This account related by the Prophet Muhamm...

Why the Prophet ﷺ Condemned the Destruction of an Entire Ant Colony

One day, an ant stung a prophet, who in anger ordered the ant colony to be burned. The Prophet ﷺ strongly disa...

The man who was bitten by an ant and became angry

A prophet was stung by an ant and, seized with anger, ordered that the entire colony be burned. This hadith re...

Why Did the Prophet ﷺ Condemn Certain Cruel Practices Toward Birds?

One day, the Prophet ﷺ saw a sparrow tethered as a target and was seized with anger. This account, recorded in...