Narrated by Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever kills a snake will receive seven good deeds, and whoever kills a lizard will receive one good deed, and whoever leaves a snake out of fear of its revenge is not from among us.
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده ضعيف لانقطاعه، المسيب بن رافع لم يلق ابن مسعود۔ أخرجه الطبراني في ’’الكبير‘‘: 10492، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 3984 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 3984»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah radi Allahu anhu that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: “Whoever kills a lizard (wazagh) with the first strike, one hundred good deeds are written for him; and if he kills it with the second strike, then less than that; and if he kills it with the third strike, then less than that.” (Sahih Muslim: 2240)