Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 884
CHAPTER 38 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa ‘A mercy for the Animals’ 884 Chapter 38 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 'A mercy for the Animals' Our Prophet sa was honoured with the title of 'Mercy for the Universe. ' Surely he was an embodiment of mercy and grace. He was commissioned as a Prophet to the people who were worse than the animals in their behaviour and he converted them into such pious people that they even started to treat the animals kindly. This was the direct result of his teachings and training. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa created love for each other in their hearts and also taught them to love animals. Once the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa told this story to his Companions. "While travelling on foot, a person felt thirsty. He saw a well and drank the water from it. A thirsty dog was near by and was licking the wet sand in order to quench his thirst. The man took pity on this thirsty dog and descended in the well for the second time. He filled his shoe with water, held it in his mouth and came out of the well. He gave this water to the dog. God appreciated his good deed so much so that He forgave all his sins. " The Companions asked if they would be rewarded for being kind to animals. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa replied, "Yes, there is reward for being kind to a living being or an