It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Rafi’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said to me:“O Abu Rafi’! Kill all the dogs found in Madinah.”He says that I saw some women of the Ansar in Jannat al-Baqi’ with some trees, and those women also had dogs with them. They said:“O Abu Rafi’! The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) has sent our men for jihad. After Allah, only these dogs protect us, and by Allah, no one dares to come near us. Even when any one of us women stands up, these dogs become a barrier between her and the people. Therefore, mention this matter to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).”So, I mentioned this matter to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“Abu Rafi’! Kill them; Allah Himself will protect the women.”