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Sahih Muslim 2233e (Book 39, Hadith 180) #12918
Killing Snakes in the House Forbidden

SUMMARY: It is forbidden to kill snakes that are found in one's house.

Nafi' reported that Ibn 'Urnar used to kill all types of snakes until Abu Lubaba b. 'Abd al-Mundhir Badri reported that Allah's Messenger had forbidden the killing of the snakes of the houses, and so he abstained from it.
وَحَدَّثَنَا شَيْبَانُ بْنُ فَرُّوخَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرُ بْنُ حَازِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا نَافِعٌ، قَالَ كَانَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ يَقْتُلُ الْحَيَّاتِ كُلَّهُنَّ حَتَّى حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو لُبَابَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمُنْذِرِ الْبَدْرِيُّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنْ قَتْلِ جِنَّانِ الْبُيُوتِ فَأَمْسَكَ

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snake  *  killing  *  forbidden  *  house  *  hablun  *  qatil  *  mamnun  *  bayt

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect life of all creatures including animals

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith teaches us that it is forbidden to kill snakes that are found in one's house. This was reported by Nafi' and Abu Lubaba b. 'Abd al-Mundhir Badri, who heard it from Allah's Messenger. The Prophet taught us to be kind even towards animals, so we should not harm any creature unless absolutely necessary for our safety or survival. We should also remember that all creatures have a right to live and exist on this earth, just like humans do, so we must respect their lives as well as our own.

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