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Sunan an-Nasa'i #2889

The Book of Hajj
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ آدَمَ، عَنْ حَفْصِ بْنِ غِيَاثٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ كُنَّا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالْخَيْفِ مِنْ مِنًى حَتَّى نَزَلَتْ ‏{‏ وَالْمُرْسَلاَتِ عُرْفًا ‏}‏ فَخَرَجَتْ حَيَّةٌ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ اقْتُلُوهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَابْتَدَرْنَاهَا فَدَخَلَتْ فِي جُحْرِهَا ‏.‏
"We were with the Messenger of Allah in Al-Khaif, which is in Mina, when the following was revealed: 'By the winds sent forth one after another.' A snake came out, and the Messenger of Allah said: 'Kill it.' So they rushed to kill, but it went back into its hole."
Narrated by It was narrated that Abdullah said:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident where Abdullah was present with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ when a snake appeared. The Prophet instructed them to kill it, showcasing his authority and the importance of taking action against potential threats. This event occurred during a significant moment when a revelation was being received.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith can be seen as a reminder to be vigilant and proactive in addressing dangers in our environment. It encourages Muslims to take necessary actions to protect themselves and their communities from harm.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Divine Revelation because it illustrates the Prophet's ﷺ actions in response to a situation during a moment of revelation.

Prophetic ConductDivine Revelation

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About Sunan an-Nasa'i

This hadith is #2889 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Hajj. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Abdullah said:.

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