The Prophet (S) used to keep it with him in his house.
📌The Prophet (S) used to keep it with him in his house.[^7] In al-Khisal: From Muhammad ibn ‘Isa al-Yaqtini who said: al-Rid’a (as) said: “The white rooster has five qualities from the qualities of the prophets (as): A knowledge of the prayer times, honor, generosity, courage and increased intimate relations.”[^8] Note: It is also narrated in al-’Uyun.[^9] In al-Makarim: From Abi ‘Abdillah (as) who said: All the prophets had pigeons in their houses, because the foolish jinn play around with the children of the house but when there are pigeons in the house, they play with the pigeons and leave the people alone.[^10] In al-Kafi: From Aban from someone from Abi ‘Abdillah (as) who said: The Holy Prophet (S) had a pair of red pigeons in his house.[^11] Also: From Talha ibn Zayd from Abi ‘Abdillah (as) who said: The Noble Prophet (S) would dislike entering a dark house except with a lamp.[^12] Also: From ‘Abdillah ibn Sinan from Abi ‘Abdillah (as) who said: The Holy Prophet (S) would prefer that in winter, when he entered or came out of (his home), it should be on a Thursday night.[^13] In al-Da’aim: From ‘Ali (as) who said: It is from the sunnah (that) when you enter the masjid, you should sit facing the Qiblah.[^14] In al-Tahdhib: In his narration from Jarrah al-Mada’ini from Abi ‘Abdillah (as) who said: “Do not paint (pictures) on the roofs of your houses for the Holy Prophet (S) disliked this.”[^15] Muhib al-Din al-Tabari has narrated: The Holy Prophet (S) owned a white rooster and the companions used to travel with roosters in order to know the times of salah .[^16] The Prophet (S) had it (i.e.
a rooster) at home and at the masjid. ^17 The Noble Prophet (S) used to like looking at citron trees and red pigeons.[^18] From ‘Aishah: The Holy Prophet (S) liked admiring greenery and red pigeons.
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