Being Kind to Animals

One day Imam Hasan, (P.B.U.H.) 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 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."