Umm al-Mu’minin Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded the killing of five harmful animals in both the sacred and non-sacred areas: the kite, the crow, the mouse, the scorpion, and the black or biting dog. Imam Darimi (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Some narrators said «الكلب العقور» and some said «الكلب الاسود» .