Hazrat Abu Talha narrates that I asked Hazrat Abu Ja'far about killing snakes, so he said that I wish there was someone who would search for them and kill them, and we would give him a reward for it.

Hazrat Alqamah says that killing a snake and a disbeliever is the same, except for that snake which is like the stick of a kohl container; it is not permissible to kill it, as it is a jinn.

Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that the Prophet (peace be upon him) ordered the killing of the viper because it seeks out the eye and targets the pregnancy.

Hazrat Abu Laila narrates that once a man came to the service of the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم and asked him about snakes in the houses. The Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: If you see them in your houses, say to them: We remind you of the promise you made to Hazrat Nuh, and we remind you of the promise you made to Hazrat Sulaiman bin Dawood, that you should not harm us. Even then, if you see any of them, then kill it.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah that the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: Whoever kills a snake has killed a disbeliever.

Hazrat Abdullah says that whoever kills a snake has killed a disbeliever.

Hazrat Mujahid says that whoever kills a snake has killed an enemy disbeliever.