39/37. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2236c — Jinn in Medina and House Snakes
Killing Snakes Etc.
Hadith About Muslim Jinn in Medina and Warning House Snakes
Sahih Muslim : 2236c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2236c
وَحَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنِي صَيْفِيٌّ، عَنْ أَبِي السَّائِبِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ بِالْمَدِينَةِ نَفَرًا مِنَ الْجِنِّ قَدْ أَسْلَمُوا فَمَنْ رَأَى شَيْئًا مِنْ هَذِهِ الْعَوَامِرِ فَلْيُؤْذِنْهُ ثَلاَثًا فَإِنْ بَدَا لَهُ بَعْدُ فَلْيَقْتُلْهُ فَإِنَّهُ شَيْطَانٌ " .
Abu Sa'id al-Khudri Narrated from:
Abu Sa'id Khudri reported Allah's Messenger having said: There is a group of jinns in Medina who accepted Islam, so he who would see anything from these occupants should warn him three times; and if he appears after that, he should kill him for he is a satan.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2236cIn-book reference : Book 39, Hadith 192USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 26, Hadith 5559
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2236c
Core Topic: House Snakes. This Hadith is commonly searched as “Muslim jinn in Medina hadith” and “warn house snakes three times.” Abu Sa’id Khudri reports that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said there was a group of jinn in Medina who had accepted Islam. So whoever saw something from these house occupants should warn it three times. If it appeared after that, then it should be killed, because it is a satan. The Hadith gives a careful process. It does not say to rush at every house snake. It teaches warning first, then acting only if it appears after the warning. The wording is direct and should be understood as the text states.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith mentions jinn in Medina who had accepted Islam.
- A person who sees such house occupants should warn them three times.
- The action after the warning depends on whether it appears again.
- The Hadith teaches restraint before killing in this case.
