Saved a Dog, Entered Paradise! 🐾💧 | Sahih al-Bukhari 173

"A man filled his shoe with water to save a dying dog—and Allah rewarded him with Paradise! Discover Hadith 173."
Can a single act of kindness toward an animal erase a person's sins and grant them Jannah?

In Sahih al-Bukhari 173, Abu Huraira (RA) narrates that Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said: A man saw a dog licking mud out of severe thirst. Seeing its distress, the man took off his shoe, scooped up water from a well, and served it to the dog until its thirst was quenched.

Allah appreciated this sincere act of mercy, accepted his deed, and granted him entry into Paradise!

Key Takeaways:

Universal Mercy: Islam's concept of Rahmah (mercy) extends beyond human beings to include every living creature.

Sincerity Matters Most: Allah looks at the purity of the heart; a small, sincere act done solely for Allah's pleasure can carry immense weight.

Compassion Equals Forgiveness: Treating animals with kindness is a direct path to drawing close to Allah's divine mercy.

Reference:

Sahih al-Bukhari 173

In-book reference: Book 4, Hadith 39 (Kitab al-Wudu)

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