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shadboi16 t1_j9j5jvz wrote

Reply to comment by ZylonBane in TIL: The domestic cat is a revered animal in Islam and One of Muhammad's (PBUH) companions was known as Abu Hurairah (literally: "Father of the Kitten" PBUH) for his attachment to cats. by ElectroFlannelGore

It’s more like calling someone “Mr. President” or “Sir”. It’s just a form of respect given to someone of that higher status.

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