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 520:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “The main source of disbelief is in the east. Pride and arrogance are character –
istics of the owners of horses and camels, and those bedouins who are busy with their camels and
pay no attention to Religion; while modesty and gentleness are the characteristics of the owners of
sheep.”
Volume 4, Book 54, Number 505:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “When the call for the prayer is pronounced, Satan takes to his heels, passing
wind with noise, When the call for the prayer is finished, he comes back. And when the Iqama is
pronounced, he again takes to his heels, and after its completion, he returns again to interfere
between the (praying) person and his heart, saying to him. ‘Remember this or that thing.’ till the per –
son forgets whether he has offered three or four Rakat: so if one forgets whether he has prayed three
or four Rak’a-t, he should perform two prostrations of Sahu (i.e. forgetfulness).”
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Volume 4, Book 54, Number 521:
Narrated ‘Uqba bin ‘Umar and Abu Mas’ud:
Allah’s Apostle pointed with his hand towards Yemen and said, “True Belief is Yemenite yonder
(i.e. the Yemenite, had True Belief and embraced Islam readily), but sternness and mercilessness are
the qualities of those who are busy with their camels and pay no attention to the Religion where the
two sides of the head of Satan will appear. Such qualities belong to the tribe of Rabi’a and Mudar.”