The meaning of the command to kill snakes, except for the snakes of the houses
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The questioner: From Baghdad, Zafaraniyyah, Iraq. This is a message sent by the listener Mahmoud. My brother Mahmoud has eight questions. In one of his questions, he says: It is narrated in Sahih al-Bukhari that Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) used to kill all snakes. One of his companions said to him: "The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade killing the snakes of the houses." My question is: What are the snakes of the houses?
The Shaykh: This is correct. The one who was forbidden from killing them was Abu Lubabah al-Ansari. The snakes of the houses are those that reside in the houses, the ones that live in the houses.
The presenter: So, is it correct to say "the snakes of the houses"?
The Shaykh: Yes. One should give them permission, and it should be said to them: "If you return, we will kill you," three times. If it returns, it is killed. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded that it be warned three times and threatened three times. If it returns, it is killed. As for if it is found in the desert, on the road, or in the mosque, it is killed because it harms people. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh: This is correct. The one who was forbidden from killing them was Abu Lubabah al-Ansari. The snakes of the houses are those that reside in the houses, the ones that live in the houses.
The presenter: So, is it correct to say "the snakes of the houses"?
The Shaykh: Yes. One should give them permission, and it should be said to them: "If you return, we will kill you," three times. If it returns, it is killed. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded that it be warned three times and threatened three times. If it returns, it is killed. As for if it is found in the desert, on the road, or in the mosque, it is killed because it harms people. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
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