It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to visit the house of an Ansari, and before his house, there were also the houses of some other people. This was very displeasing to the people of those houses, and they said: O Messenger of Allah! It is surprising that you go to so-and-so's house but do not visit our house? The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: The reason is that there is a dog in your house. In fact, there was a cat in their house. Then the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: A cat is also a predator.