15/9. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1198g — Harmful Animals in the Haram
What animals it is recommended for the Muhrim and others to kill inside and outside the Sanctuary
Five Harmful Animals in the Haram
Sahih Muslim : 1198g
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1198g
وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، وَحَرْمَلَةُ، قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ، شِهَابٍ عَنْ عُرْوَةَ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، - رضى الله عنها - قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " خَمْسٌ مِنَ الدَّوَابِّ كُلُّهَا فَوَاسِقُ تُقْتَلُ فِي الْحَرَمِ الْغُرَابُ وَالْحِدَأَةُ وَالْكَلْبُ الْعَقُورُ وَالْعَقْرَبُ وَالْفَارَةُ " .
IA'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Five are the beasts 1618 harmful and vicious and these must be killed even within the precincts of the Ka'ba: crow, kite, voracio@s dog, kcorpion and rat.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1198gIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 77USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2723
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1198g
This Hadith teaches about harmful animals in the Haram, the sacred precincts of the Ka'bah. A'isha reported that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم named five creatures described as harmful and vicious: the crow, kite, voracious dog, scorpion, and rat. The key point is that these animals may be killed even within the precincts of the Ka'bah. The Hadith does not speak about hunting for sport or harming harmless creatures. It focuses on specific animals mentioned in the text because of their harmful nature. For someone searching for a hadith about killing harmful animals in ihram or Haram, this narration gives a clear list and shows that protection from harm is considered in this ruling.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Haram remains sacred, but the Hadith allows action against specific harmful creatures.
- The listed animals are treated differently because the text describes them as harmful and vicious.
- The ruling is limited to the animals named in the narration.
- Islamic guidance considers safety while preserving respect for sacred places.
