Are the hadiths that mention that killing geckos is rewarded (100 good deeds for the first strike, fewer for the second, and even fewer for the third), and that a gecko blew on Abraham (peace be upon him), authentic? And how can these be understood given that a gecko is an irrational animal?
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The hadiths concerning the killing of geckos are authentic, and we have explained some of the wisdom behind that.
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