Kill snakes, kill those which have two streaks and those with small tails, for they obliterate the eyesight and cause miscarriage.

Salim said: ‘Abd Allah(b. ‘Umar) used to kill every snake which he found. Abu Lubabah or Zaid b. al-Khattab saw him chasing a snake. He said: He(the Prophet) prohibited house-snakes.