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Sunan Abi Dawud 5260 (Book 43, Hadith 488) #25551
Dealing with House-Snakes

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) advised people to recite a specific phrase when they encounter snakes in their homes, and if the snake returns, it should be killed.

Narrated AbdurRahman Ibn AbuLayla: The Messenger of Allah was asked about the house-snakes. He said: When you see one of them in your dwelling, say: I adjure you by the covenant which Noah made with you, and I adjure you by the covenant which Solomon made with you not to harm us. Then if they come back, kill them.
حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ هَاشِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ الْبُنَانِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ سُئِلَ عَنْ حَيَّاتِ الْبُيُوتِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا رَأَيْتُمْ مِنْهُنَّ شَيْئًا فِي مَسَاكِنِكُمْ فَقُولُوا أَنْشُدُكُنَّ الْعَهْدَ الَّذِي أَخَذَ عَلَيْكُنَّ نُوحٌ أَنْشُدُكُنَّ الْعَهْدَ الَّذِي أَخَذَ عَلَيْكُنَّ سُلَيْمَانُ أَنْ لاَ تُؤْذُونَا فَإِنْ عُدْنَ فَاقْتُلُوهُنَّ

TOPICS
snake  *  dwelling  *  covenant  *  adjure  *  harm  *  sihr  *  aqrabu

QUICK LESSONS:
Take precautions against potential dangers; Use wisdom & knowledge of religious teachings; Respect covenants & agreements; Be mindful of safety at all times.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about how to deal with house-snakes. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) advised people to recite a specific phrase when they encounter snakes in their homes. He said that one should say "I adjure you by the covenant which Noah made with you, and I adjure you by the covenant which Solomon made with you not to harm us." If the snake returns after this recitation, then it should be killed. This hadith teaches us that we must take precautions against potential dangers and use our wisdom and knowledge of religious teachings to protect ourselves from harm. It also reminds us of the importance of respecting covenants and agreements as well as being mindful of our safety at all times.

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