Is it obligatory to kill a snake or a scorpion when seen?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, it was reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: "Five of the harmful creatures are to be killed, whether in a state of ihram or not," and he mentioned the snake and the scorpion among them. He asks: Does this mean that it is obligatory to kill them when seen?
Answer:
There is no doubt that the snake and the scorpion are to be killed, because they pose a harm to you and to people. This is part of removing harm. Even in prayer, you kill them; you kill the snake and the scorpion while you are in prayer.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, it was reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: "Five of the harmful creatures are to be killed, whether in a state of ihram or not," and he mentioned the snake and the scorpion among them. He asks: Does this mean that it is obligatory to kill them when seen?
Answer:
There is no doubt that the snake and the scorpion are to be killed, because they pose a harm to you and to people. This is part of removing harm. Even in prayer, you kill them; you kill the snake and the scorpion while you are in prayer.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 188- هل يجب قتل الحية والعقرب عند رؤيتهما؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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