IT IS FORBIDDEN TO KILL THE CAT(SAHIH HADITH MUSLIM)
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008Chapter# 37, Book 26, Number 5570:
Nafi’ reported from ‘Abdullah that Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: A woman was punished because she had kept a cat tied until it died, and (as a punishment of this offence) she was thrown into the Hell. She had not provided it with food, or drink, and had not freed her so that she could eat the insects of the earth.
Book 26, Number 5571:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira through another chain of transmitters.
Book 26, Number 5572:
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Ibn ‘Umar also.
Book 26, Number 5573:
Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: A woman was punished because of a cat. She had neither provided her with food nor drink, nor set her free so that she might eat the insects of the earth.
Book 26, Number 5574:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Hisham with the same chain of transmitters, but with a slight variation of wording.
Book 26, Number 5575:
Abu Huraira reported this hadith through another chain of transmitters.
Book 26, Number 5576:
Hammam b. Manabbih reported this hadith on the authority of Abu Huraira.