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Sahih Muslim 2233d (Book 39, Hadith 179) #12917
Forbidding Killing of Snakes Found in Houses

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad forbidding the killing of snakes found in houses.

Nafi' reported that Abu Lubaba talked to Ibn 'Umar to open a door in his house which would bring them nearer to the mosque and they found a fresh slough of the snake, whereupon 'Abdullah said: Find it out and kill it. Abu Lubaba said: Don't kill them, for Allah's Messenger forbade the killing of the snakes found in houses.
وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رُمْحٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا اللَّيْثُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَاللَّفْظُ، لَهُ حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، أَنَّ أَبَا لُبَابَةَ، كَلَّمَ ابْنَ عُمَرَ لِيَفْتَحَ لَهُ بَابًا فِي دَارِهِ يَسْتَقْرِبُ بِهِ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ فَوَجَدَ الْغِلْمَةُ جِلْدَ جَانٍّ فَقَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ الْتَمِسُوهُ فَاقْتُلُوهُ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ أَبُو لُبَابَةَ لاَ تَقْتُلُوهُ فَإِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ نَهَى عَنْ قَتْلِ الْجِنَّانِ الَّتِي فِي الْبُيُوتِ

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snake  *  house  *  killing  *  forbidden  *  habl  *  bayt  *  qatl  *  mamnoo  *  muhammad

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EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the teachings of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarding snakes found in houses. According to this hadith, it is forbidden to kill a snake if it is found inside a house. This teaching shows us that even though snakes can be dangerous, we should still show mercy towards them and not take their lives away as Allah has created them too. We should also remember that Allah has given us wisdom and knowledge to protect ourselves from any harm caused by these creatures without taking away their lives. Furthermore, this hadith teaches us to be kind and merciful towards all living creatures no matter how small or big they are as Allah loves those who show mercy towards His creations.

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