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838. Abū Sa’eed narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: “The Muḥrim may kill the wild beast of prey, the rabid dog, the mouse, the scorpion, the kite, and the crow.” (Da’if)
Abū ‘Eisā said: This Hadīth is Ḥasan. This is acted upon according to the people of knowledge, they say that the Muḥrim may kill the wild beast of prey and the dog. This is the view of Sufyān Ath-Thawrī and Ash-Shāfi‘ī. Ash-Shāfi‘ī said: “The Muḥrim can kill any beast of prey that would attack people or their animals.”
[1] Harmful vermin.
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Commentary
Fawāsiq is a plural of Fāsiq which is derived from Fisq. It means being out. These animals have been identified as Fāsiq due to their harmful and injurious nature and they have been treated differently by Sharī'ah. These animals, due to their harmful nature, can be killed in the Haram.
