Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A person in the state of ihram is not sinful for killing these five animals: the crow, the kite, the mouse, the scorpion, and the rabid dog."

Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) says: A scorpion stung the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) while he was in the state of prayer. He (peace be upon him) said: "May Allah curse the scorpion, it does not spare the one who is praying nor the one who is not praying. Therefore, whether in the sacred or non-sacred area, kill it."