Hadith 71

Mishkat al-Masabih

Book 20: Game and Animals Which May Be Slaughtered

Chapter 3

Lawful and Unlawful Food - Section 1

باب ما يحل اكله وما يحرم - الفصل الأول

Mishkat al-Masabih 4136
وَعَنْهُ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «لَا تَسُبُّوا الدِّيكَ فَإِنَّهُ يُوقِظُ للصلاةِ» . رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُد
He reported God’s messenger as saying, "Do not revile a cock, for it wakens people for prayer." Abu Dawud transmitted it.