In an oral tradition, one of these beings inspired the grammarian ibn Babshad to live as an ascetic. According to al-Tabari, the sakina, in the form of the head of one of these beings, was sewn up into Muhammad’s chest. Umar once whipped a Companion named for one of these beings, (15[1])whose credibility is often attacked by Islamic modernists. (15[1])This creature (15[2])is the (-5[2])namesake (-5[1])of the most prolific narrator (15[1])of Sunni hadith, Abu (*) Hurairah. (15[1]10[1])According (10[1])to legend, Muhammad cut open his sleeve to avoid disturbing one of these creatures, (10[2])and (10[1])another was blessed after saving the prophet from (10[1])a snake. Hundreds of thousands of wild (10[5]-5[1])creatures of this type roam the streets of Istanbul. (10[2])For 10 points, (10[2])name (10[1])these household (10[1])animals (10[1])that Islam considers ritually clean, unlike dogs. ■END■