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Sunan Ibn Majah #2937

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي التَّيَّاحِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مُطَرِّفًا، 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 الزَّرْعِ وَكَلْبِ الْعِينِ ‏.‏ قَالَ بُنْدَارٌ الْعِينُ حِيطَانُ الْمَدِينَةِ ‏.‏
“What do they use dogs for?” Then he permitted them to keep farming dogs and dogs of ‘Ein. Bundar said: “The ‘Ein refers to the walls of Al-Madinah.”
Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Mughaffal that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded that dogs be killed, then he said:

Context

This hadith narrated by 'Abdullah bin Mughaffal discusses the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) command regarding dogs. Initially, he commanded their killing, but later permitted certain types of dogs, such as those for farming. This reflects the Prophet's evolving guidance based on context and necessity.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith can inform discussions on animal rights and responsibilities. It encourages a balanced approach to animal ownership, recognizing the utility of animals while also considering ethical treatment.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethics of Interaction because it addresses the moral considerations surrounding the treatment of animals and the context in which they are permitted.

Ethics of Interaction

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This hadith is #2937 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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