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Sahih Muslim 2233j (Book 39, Hadith 185) #12923
Killing Snakes and Responsibility

SUMMARY: This hadith is about Ibn 'Umar killing a snake while Abu Lubaba was passing by.

Nafi' reported that Abu Lubaba happened to pass by Ibn 'Umar who lived in the fortified place near the house of 'Umar b. Khattab and was busy in keeping his eyes upon a snake and killing it, the rest of the hadith is the same.
وَحَدَّثَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الأَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أُسَامَةُ، أَنَّ نَافِعًا، حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ أَبَا لُبَابَةَ مَرَّ بِابْنِ عُمَرَ وَهُوَ عِنْدَ الأُطُمِ الَّذِي عِنْدَ دَارِ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ يَرْصُدُ حَيَّةً بِنَحْوِ حَدِيثِ اللَّيْثِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ

TOPICS
snake  *  killing  *  responsibility  *  hablun  *  qatilun  *  taklif

QUICK LESSONS:
Take action when necessary to protect yourself, your family or your community from any harm or danger; Be aware of your surroundings; Think before you act; Take responsibility for your actions; Protect the environment from any danger.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the responsibility of people to take care of their environment and protect it from any harm. It tells us that Ibn 'Umar was busy in keeping his eyes upon a snake and killing it, which shows that he was taking responsibility for his environment and protecting it from any danger. The hadith also teaches us that we should be aware of our surroundings and take action when necessary to protect ourselves, our families, or our communities from any harm or danger. We should also be mindful of the consequences of our actions as they can have an effect on others around us as well as on the environment itself. Taking responsibility for one's actions is an important lesson taught in this hadith which can help children understand why they need to think before they act in order to avoid negative consequences for themselves or others around them.

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