The Book of Clothes and Adornment
37/29. Chapter:
The Prohibition Of Striking Or Branding Animals On The Face
Sahih Muslim
وَحَدَّثَنِي سَلَمَةُ بْنُ شَبِيبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ أَعْيَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا مَعْقِلٌ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَرَّ عَلَيْهِ حِمَارٌ قَدْ وُسِمَ فِي وَجْهِهِ فَقَالَ " لَعَنَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي وَسَمَهُ " .
Jabir reported that there happened to pass before Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) an ass the face of which had been cauterised, whereupon he said: Allah has cursed one who has cauterised it (on the face).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2117In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 163USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 24, Hadith 5283