Riyad as-Salihin, 1863
Umm Sharik (May Allah be pleased with her) said:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ordered me to kill chameleon. He also said, "It blew (fire) on Prophet (ﷺ) Ibrahim. <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
-وعن أم شريك رضي الله عنها أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أمرها بقتل الأوزاغ وقال: “كان ينفخ على إبراهيم" ((متفق عليه)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 18, Hadith 56
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) They urge and encourage us to kill geckos whenever we can, and we will be rewarded for doing so.<br>
2) The reason behind the order to kill geckos is that this animal blew the fire on Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him) to increase its flame, which indicates its animosity towards the people of monotheism.