Being Kind to Animals
One day Imam Hasan,
(a.s.) was busy eating when a dog came and stood in front of him, gazing
at him.
Imam Hasan put a mouthful of food in his own mouth and then threw some
in front of the dog. The dog ate it, wagged his tail in thanks, barked,
and again lifted its head to gaze at Imam Hasan.
Imam Hasan (a.s.) threw another mouthful of food in front of the dog A
man who was passing by came forward and said, " It's not right that this
dog stands in front of you and stops you from eating in peace With your
permission I will beat it and drive it away."
"No, no, don't do that," Imam Hasan told him. "Allah has created this
animal and Allah loves it. It is hungry and l am ashamed before Allah to
eat His food and His blessings and not give anything to this creature
that is His creation. After all, it is hungry and is looking at me."
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