Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 551 – Volume 3, Book 40

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Volume 3, Book 40, Number 551:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "While a man was walking he felt thirsty and went down a well and drank
water from it. On coming out of it, he saw a dog panting and eating mud because of excessive thirst.
The man said, 'This (dog) is suffering from the same problem as that of mine. So he (went down the
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well), filled his shoe with water, caught hold of it with his teeth and climbed up and watered the dog.
Allah thanked him for his (good) deed and forgave him." The people asked, "O Allah's Apostle! Is
there a reward for us in serving (the) animals?" He replied, "Yes, there is a reward for serving any
animate."