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Sahih al-Bukhari 3312, 3313 (Book 59, Hadith 119) #3166
Prohibiting Killing of Snakes Living in Houses

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade the killing of snakes living in houses.

Narrated Nafi': Ibn 'Umar used to kill snakes but when Abu Lubaba informed him that the Prophet had forbidden the killing of snakes living in houses, he gave up killing them.
حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرُ بْنُ حَازِمٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّهُ كَانَ يَقْتُلُ الْحَيَّاتِ‏.‏ فَحَدَّثَهُ أَبُو لُبَابَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ نَهَى عَنْ قَتْلِ جِنَّانِ الْبُيُوتِ، فَأَمْسَكَ عَنْهَا‏.‏

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snake  *  killing  *  house  *  forbidden

QUICK LESSONS:
Listen to your elders and follow their advice , Be respectful towards all creatures .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad's prohibition on killing snakes that live in houses. Abu Lubaba informed Ibn Umar that the Prophet had forbidden this act, and so he stopped doing it. This hadith teaches us to be respectful and kind to all creatures, even those we may not like or fear. It also teaches us to listen to our elders and follow their advice, as they may have more knowledge than we do. We should also remember that Allah has created all creatures for a purpose, and it is not up to us to decide which ones should live or die.

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