Explanation of the prohibition against torturing animals and the punishment for one who does so.

The Shaykh: This member takes its natural position until the story is repeated, and so on. The woman flees, and the cat bites her, so she runs and runs until the bitten area heals, then it bites her again, and she tortures it with the same tool that it used to torture her. In summary, regarding this hadith, there is a common saying, but it is wisdom: "The stone that does not please you will break you." She imprisoned the cat, and it was tortured in the Fire because of this imprisonment. It is possible, and we can imagine, that this came from indifference; that is, we can imagine that she did not intend to tie it up so that it would not eat, but rather she tied it up and then did not care about it or attend to its affairs until it died, so she was tortured because of it. And conversely, what is there to it that she would take off her shoe or sandal, put it in the water, and then give that water to the dog? The dog remains a dog, and if Allah (Mighty and Majestic) forgives this woman, the prostitute, and that man all their sins because of this act, this is what does not fill the eye, but Allah (Mighty and Majestic), as He said: . - And peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah -.