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Is the entry of a black snake with yellow stripes, 1.25 meters long, into a house considered a warning or an alarm from Allah Almighty, or is it an indication of good or bad news, or is it merely fate and divine decree?

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It is not possible to determine the reason for a snake entering the house. The following is recommended: fearing Allah and observing the obligatory duties and remembrances (adhkar), and reciting some of the Qur’an, especially Surah Al-Baqarah, for some snakes might be from the jinn, as confirmed by the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, who said: "Do not make your houses graves, for indeed, a house in which Surah Al-Baqarah is recited will not be entered by Satan," and his saying: "Indeed, vermin are from the jinn. So whoever sees something in his house, let him warn it three times. If it returns, let him kill it, for it is a devil." The cure for fear is steadfastness in obedience, reliance on Allah, and adherence to remembrances and supplications.

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