Alqamah (may Allah have mercy on him) says that one day we were sitting with Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) when Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) also came. Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) asked him, "Is it you who narrated this hadith that a woman was punished only because of a cat which she had tied up, and neither fed it herself nor set it free?" He said, "I heard this hadith from the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)." Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said, "Do you know who that woman was? That woman, along with this act, was a disbeliever. A Muslim is far too honorable in the sight of Allah for Allah to punish him only because of a cat. Therefore, when you narrate any hadith from the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), reflect upon it thoroughly."