The Man Who Gave Water to a Dog

In Sahih al-Bukhari, a man climbed out of a well and found a dog whose thirst would change his fate. Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, told his companions that the man had gone down into the well to drink. When he came back up, he saw the dog panting and eating damp earth from thirst. The man realised the animal was suffering just as he had. So he climbed down again, filled his leather sock with water, held it in his mouth and climbed back up to give the dog a drink. The companions then asked whether kindness to animals brought a reward. The Prophet said there is a reward for kindness to every living creature. And for that one drink of water, Allah forgave the man.