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Sunan Ibn Majah #2936

Chapters on Hunting
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا شَبَابَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي التَّيَّاحِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مُطَرِّفًا، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُغَفَّلٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَمَرَ بِقَتْلِ الْكِلاَبِ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَا لَهُمْ وَلِلْكِلاَبِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ رَخَّصَ لَهُمْ فِي كَلْبِ الصَّيْدِ ‏.‏
“What do they use dogs for?” Then he permitted them to keep hunting dogs.
Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Mughaffal that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded that dogs be killed, then he said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) initially commanded the killing of dogs, later questioning their purpose and allowing the keeping of hunting dogs. This reflects the nuanced understanding of animals in Islamic teachings and the balance between divine commands and practical needs.

Modern Application

This hadith highlights the importance of understanding the purpose of animals in our lives today. It encourages responsible pet ownership and the recognition of animals' roles in society, such as service and companionship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Command and Animals in the Quran because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) guidance on the treatment of animals and the balance between divine instructions and practical considerations.

Divine CommandAnimals in the Quran

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #2936 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Hunting. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Mughaffal that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded that dogs be killed, then he said:.

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