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Sunan an-Nasai 2882 — Snakes and Vermin in Haram
Killing Snakes In The Haram
Snakes and Harmful Animals in the Haram Hadith
Sunan an-Nasai : 2882
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2882
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا النَّضْرُ بْنُ شُمَيْلٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، سَمِعْتُ سَعِيدَ بْنَ الْمُسَيَّبِ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " خَمْسُ فَوَاسِقَ يُقْتَلْنَ فِي الْحِلِّ وَالْحَرَمِ الْحَيَّةُ وَالْكَلْبُ الْعَقُورُ وَالْغُرَابُ الأَبْقَعُ وَالْحِدَأَةُ وَالْفَأْرَةُ " .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "There are five kinds of vermin which may be killed out and inside the Haram: Snakes, vicious dogs, speckled Crows, kites, and mice."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2882In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 265English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 2885
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2882
This Hadith from Aishah gives another wording about five harmful animals in Haram and outside the Haram. In this narration, the Messenger of Allah mentioned snakes, vicious dogs, speckled crows, kites, and mice. The core message is that the sacred area of the Haram remains protected, yet some harmful creatures are treated differently because of their danger or harm. The Hadith is specific in its list, so the explanation should stay with the exact animals named in the text. For readers looking for the hadith about snakes in Mina or the Haram, this narration helps show why snakes are included among harmful creatures that may be killed in this setting.
What we learn from this hadith
- Snakes are included in this narration among harmful creatures that may be killed.
- The Hadith names specific animals rather than giving a broad rule for all creatures.
- The wording applies in both the lawful area outside the Haram and inside the Haram.
- The sanctity of the Haram remains, while harm from certain creatures is addressed.
