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Sunan an-Nasai 2882 (Book 24, Hadith 265) #17494
Killing of Vermin in and Around the Haram

SUMMARY: Killing of certain animals is allowed in and around the Haram.

It was narrated from Aishah that the Messenger of Allah said: "There are five kinds of vermin which may be killed out and inside the Haram: Snakes, vicious dogs, speckled Crows, kites, and mice".
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا النَّضْرُ بْنُ شُمَيْلٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، سَمِعْتُ سَعِيدَ بْنَ الْمُسَيَّبِ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ خَمْسُ فَوَاسِقَ يُقْتَلْنَ فِي الْحِلِّ وَالْحَرَمِ الْحَيَّةُ وَالْكَلْبُ الْعَقُورُ وَالْغُرَابُ الأَبْقَعُ وَالْحِدَأَةُ وَالْفَأْرَةُ

TOPICS
vermin  *  snakes  *  dogs  *  crows  *  kites  *  mice  *  haram

QUICK LESSONS:
Take care not to harm any other creatures unnecessarily as this would be against Islamic teachings; Protect our environment from any kind of harm caused by these creatures; Kill certain animals if they pose a threat .
EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith narrated by Aishah states that there are five kinds of vermin which may be killed inside or outside the Haram. These include snakes, vicious dogs, speckled crows, kites and mice. This hadith teaches us that it is permissible to kill these animals if they pose a threat to people or property. It also shows us that we should take care not to harm any other creatures unnecessarily as this would be against Islamic teachings. Furthermore it reminds us of our responsibility towards protecting our environment from any kind of harm caused by these creatures.

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