Narrated by Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever kills a lizard with the first strike will receive such and such rewards, whoever kills it with the second strike will receive such and such rewards, and whoever kills it with the third strike will receive such and such rewards. Suhail says: The first strike carries the greatest reward.
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه مسلم: 2240، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 8659 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 8644»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … In one narration of Sahih Muslim, there is mention of one hundred good deeds for the one who kills (the snake) with the first strike, and in another narration, seventy good deeds are mentioned. For the one who kills it with the second or third strike, the reward will be less than this.