Sunan Ibn Majah #2985

Chapters on Hunting
Hasan

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 الأَنْصَارِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمَسْعُودِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ الصِّدِّيقِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏"‏ الْحَيَّةُ فَاسِقَةٌ وَالْعَقْرَبُ فَاسِقَةٌ وَالْفَأْرَةُ فَاسِقَةٌ وَالْغُرَابُ فَاسِقٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقِيلَ لِلْقَاسِمِ أَيُؤْكَلُ الْغُرَابُ قَالَ مَنْ يَأْكُلُهُ بَعْدَ قَوْلِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏"‏ فَاسِقٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“Snakes are vermin, scorpions are vermin, mice are vermin and crows are vermin.”
Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, ‘Aishah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) identified certain animals, such as snakes and scorpions, as vermin. This classification serves to inform Muslims about dietary laws and the types of creatures that are considered harmful or undesirable.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied today by being mindful of what we consume and understanding the importance of dietary laws in Islam. It encourages individuals to make informed choices about their food and its sources.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Dietary Laws and Eating Etiquette because it provides guidance on what is considered permissible and encourages mindfulness in dietary choices.

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This hadith is #2985 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Hunting. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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