It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded us to kill the two black ones (snakes and scorpions) while praying."

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded us to kill the two black ones (snakes and scorpions) while praying."

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، وَيَزِيدَ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ زُرَيْعٍ - عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ ضَمْضَمِ بْنِ جَوْسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ أَمَرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِقَتْلِ الأَسْوَدَيْنِ فِي الصَّلاَةِ ‏.‏