Eating the Snake
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The first, second, and third questions from Fatwa No. ( 2599 )
Q1: Is it permissible to eat a snake if one does not fear its venom?
A1: The original ruling for things is permissibility, except for what evidence from the Shari'ah indicates is forbidden. Prohibition is derived not only from a prohibition that is free of circumstances that divert it from its original meaning, but also from a command to kill. The snake is among the animals that were commanded to be killed. It was narrated from A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that she said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1198b It was narrated by Ahmad , Muslim , Ibn Majah , and al-Tirmidhi .
Q1: Is it permissible to eat a snake if one does not fear its venom?
A1: The original ruling for things is permissibility, except for what evidence from the Shari'ah indicates is forbidden. Prohibition is derived not only from a prohibition that is free of circumstances that divert it from its original meaning, but also from a command to kill. The snake is among the animals that were commanded to be killed. It was narrated from A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that she said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Five are the harmful things which should be killed in the state of Ihram or otherwise: snake, speckled crow. rat. voracious dog, and kite.
خمس فواسق يقتلن في الحل والحرم: الحية والغراب الأبقع والفأرة والكلب العقور والحديا
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