Hadith · 8412

The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) ordered to kill geckos, saying: They used to blow into [the fire] on Ibrahīm

عن أم شريك رضي الله عنها : أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أمرها بِقَتْلِ الأَوْزَاغِ وقال: «كان يَنْفُخُ على إبراهيم».

Umm Sharīk (may Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) ordered her to kill geckos and said: “They used to blow [the fire] on Ibrahīm."

Sahih (authentic) Source: Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه

Explanation

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) ordered to kill geckos, saying that they used to blow the fire on Ibrahīm to make it more intense. This implies that geckos are totally hostile towards devout monotheists.

Pre-Islamic Prophets and Messengers, peace be upon themLawful and Unlawful Animals and Birds

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