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How authentic are the two hadiths: "The horse has a quarter of what is permissible" and "Treat horses kindly"?

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The hadiths mentioned in the question are not reported, but authentic hadiths have been reported regarding the virtue of horses, including: "Blessing is in the forelocks of horses," and "Goodness is tied to the forelocks of horses until the Day of Resurrection: reward and spoils." Al-Khattabi interpreted "goodness" here as wealth, citing Quranic verses.

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