Volume 4, Book 54, Number 530:
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.
Volume 4, Book 54, Number 531:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
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The Prophet said, “Five kinds of animals are mischief-doers and can be killed even in the Sanctu –
ary: They are the rat the scorpion, the kite, the crow and the rabid dog.”
Volume 4, Book 54, Number 532:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar:
Allah’s Apostle said, “It is not sinful of a person in the state of Ihram to kill any of these five anim –
als: The scorpion, the rat, the rabid dog, the crow and the kite.”
Volume 4, Book 54, Number 533:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
The Prophet said, “Cover your utensils and tie your water skins, and close your doors and keep
your children close to you at night, as the Jinns spread out at such time and snatch things away.
When you go to bed, put out your lights, for the mischief-doer (i.e. the rat) may drag away the wick
of the candle and burn the dwellers of the house.” Ata said, “The devils.” (instead of the Jinns).
Volume 4, Book 54, Number 534:
Narrated ‘Abdullah:
Once we were in the company of Allah’s Apostle in a cave. Surat-al-Mursalat (77) was revealed
there, and we were learning it from Allah’s Apostle . Suddenly a snake came out of its hole and we
rushed towards it to kill it, but it hastened and entered its hole before we were able to catch it. Allah’s
Apostle said,” It has been saved from your evil and you have been saved from its evil.”
Volume 4, Book 54, Number 535:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: The Prophet said, “A woman entered the (Hell) Fire because of a cat w
Volume 4, Book 54, Number 536:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Once while a prophet amongst the prophets was taking a rest underneath a
tree, an ant bit him. He, therefore, ordered that his luggage be taken away from underneath that tree
and then ordered that the dwelling place of the ants should be set on fire. Allah sent him a revela –
tion:– “Wouldn’t it have been sufficient to burn a single ant? (that bit you): (See Page 162, chapter
No. 153).
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Volume 4, Book 54, Number 537:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said “If a house fly falls in the drink of anyone of you, he should dip it (in the drink),
for one of its wings has a disease and the other has the cure for the disease.”