Why the Prophet of Islam Order the Killing of the Kite

The Rites of Pilgrimage

Chapter: One who is in the Sacred State must Abstain from Hunting - Section 1:

Aisha reported the Prophet as saying, “Five Noxious creatures may be killed outside or inside the sacred area:

the snake, the pied crow, the rat, the biting dog and the kite.”

Bukhari and Muslim.

Reference : Mishkat al-Masabih 2699

In-book reference: Book 10, Hadith 189

Why did the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) order the killing of the kite?

Here is the answer

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Ngikalikarra Media

Fire Kites

Fire Kite’s also known as Black Kites (Milvus migrans) seen here on the flood plains of the Fitzroy (Martuwarra) River, Western Australia, swooping for prey as well as carrying burning embers ahead of the fire front to keep the fire burning.

Some links on this natural phenomenon include:

https://www.thelanddownunder.com.au/wildlife/australian_…