Chapter on Good Care for Animals
Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh|Volume 2|Book 3|Chapter 29
وَ رَوَى اَلسَّكُونِيُّ بِإِسْنَادِهِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ: «إِنَّ اَللَّهَ تَبَارَكَ وَ تَعَالَى يُحِبُّ اَلرِّفْقَ وَ يُعِينُ عَلَيْهِ فَإِذَا رَكِبْتُمُ اَلدَّوَابَّ اَلْعِجَافَ فَأَنْزِلُوهَا مَنَازِلَهَا فَإِنْ كَانَتِ اَلْأَرْضُ مُجْدِبَةً فَانْجُوا عَلَيْهَا وَ إِنْ كَانَتْ مُخْصِبَةً فَأَنْزِلُوهَا مَنَازِلَهَا».
Al-Sakuni narrated with his chain of transmission that the Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى (peace and blessings of Allah سبحانه وتعالى be upon him and his family) said: "Indeed, Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Blessed and Exalted, loves gentleness and facilitates it. When you ride lean animals, grant them proper rest. If the land is barren, travel quickly on them. If the land is fertile, let them rest in appropriate places."
- Ṣaḥīḥ al-Faqīh