Mawla of the Messenger, Sayyiduna Abu Rafi’ (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: O Abu Rafi’! Kill every dog in Madinah. He says: I found some Ansari women at a place called Surain near Baqi’, and they had a dog with them. They said: O Abu Rafi’! The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) has sent our men to war, and after Allah, this dog protects us. By Allah! Because of the fear of this dog, no man dares to come near us until one of us gets up and drives the dog away. Go and inform the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) of all this. So Sayyiduna Abu Rafi’ (may Allah be pleased with him) informed the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) of what they had said, but he (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: O Abu Rafi’! Kill that dog; Allah, the Exalted, Himself will protect those women.