What is the ruling on killing insects by electric shock?
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Question:
We have a call from Abu Ahmad from Madinah. Yes. Peace be upon you. And upon you, peace. O Shaykh Abdullah, I have a question, if you would be so kind, regarding the electric trap for insects: is it permissible to weaken the current, or is it not permissible? Very well, thank you, Abu Ahmad.
Answer:
Yes, asking Shaykh Abdullah, from Abdullah? We are all servants of Allah. He is asking about this electric shock for insects. If the one who causes harm cannot have his harm repelled except by killing him, then he is killed by any means. Yes, some scholars say that this electric shock is fire, and one does not punish with fire, but if one cannot repel his harm except by it, then there is no harm, if Allah wills.
We have a call from Abu Ahmad from Madinah. Yes. Peace be upon you. And upon you, peace. O Shaykh Abdullah, I have a question, if you would be so kind, regarding the electric trap for insects: is it permissible to weaken the current, or is it not permissible? Very well, thank you, Abu Ahmad.
Answer:
Yes, asking Shaykh Abdullah, from Abdullah? We are all servants of Allah. He is asking about this electric shock for insects. If the one who causes harm cannot have his harm repelled except by killing him, then he is killed by any means. Yes, some scholars say that this electric shock is fire, and one does not punish with fire, but if one cannot repel his harm except by it, then there is no harm, if Allah wills.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم قتل الحشرات بالصعق الكهربائي - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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