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Sahih Muslim 2233h (Book 39, Hadith 183) #12921
Killing of Snakes

SUMMARY: It is forbidden to kill house snakes, and it is commanded to kill small snakes and those with streaks over them as they can affect the eyes and cause miscarriage in women.

Nafi' reported that Abu Lubaba b. 'Abd al-Mundhir al-Ansari (first) lived in Quba. He then shifted to Medina and as he was in the company of 'Abdullah b. 'Umar opening a window for him, he suddenly saw a snake in the house. They (the inmates of the house) attempted to kill that. Thereupon Abu Lubaba said: They had been forbidden to make an attempt to kill house snakes and they had been commanded to kill the snakes having small tails, small snakes and those having streaks over them, and it was said: Both of them affect the eyes and cause miscarriage to women.
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ، - يَعْنِي الثَّقَفِيَّ - قَالَ سَمِعْتُ يَحْيَى، بْنَ سَعِيدٍ يَقُولُ أَخْبَرَنِي نَافِعٌ، أَنَّ أَبَا لُبَابَةَ بْنَ عَبْدِ الْمُنْذِرِ الأَنْصَارِيَّ، - وَكَانَ مَسْكَنُهُ بِقُبَاءٍ فَانْتَقَلَ إِلَى الْمَدِينَةِ - فَبَيْنَمَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ جَالِسًا مَعَهُ يَفْتَحُ خَوْخَةً لَهُ إِذَا هُمْ بِحَيَّةٍ مِنْ عَوَامِرِ الْبُيُوتِ فَأَرَادُوا قَتْلَهَا فَقَالَ أَبُو لُبَابَةَ إِنَّهُ قَدْ نُهِيَ عَنْهُنَّ - يُرِيدُ عَوَامِرَ الْبُيُوتِ - وَأُمِرَ بِقَتْلِ الأَبْتَرِ وَذِي الطُّفْيَتَيْنِ وَقِيلَ هُمَا اللَّذَانِ يَلْتَمِعَانِ الْبَصَرَ وَيَطْرَحَانِ أَوْلاَدَ النِّسَاءِ

TOPICS
snake  *  kill  *  forbidden  *  commanded  *  eyes  *  miscarriage  *  thaban  *  qatil  *  mamnoo  *  bih  *  aynan  *  ijhaal

QUICK LESSONS:
Take precautionary measures against certain animals .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith talks about the killing of snakes. It states that it is forbidden to kill house snakes, but it is commanded to kill small snakes and those with streaks over them as they can affect the eyes and cause miscarriage in women. This hadith teaches us that we should be careful when dealing with animals, even if they are considered pests or dangerous creatures. We should not harm any creature without a valid reason, as Allah has created all creatures for a purpose. Furthermore, this hadith also teaches us about taking precautionary measures when dealing with certain animals such as small snakes or those with streaks over them which may have adverse effects on our health if we come into contact with them.

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