Jabir reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying when an ass which had been branded on its face passed him. Did it not reach you that I cursed him who branded the animals on their faces or struck them on their faces. So he prohibited it.
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 2564 In-book : Book 15, Hadith 88 English translation : Book 14, Hadith 2558
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