The Ruling on Killing Insects and Animals
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Question:
The questioner says: It was reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he forbade killing certain insects, such as ants. Does this, O Shaykh, include what the common people call the “dhar” and the “qa’r” and others?
Answer:
All insects, animals, wild beasts, and dogs—these wild beasts are slaughtered, meaning they are killed, because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded the killing of the vicious dog, and wild beasts are included in the category of the vicious dog. However, as for non-wild animals and insects that do not harm, they are not to be killed unless they are harmful and their harm cannot be repelled except by killing them; in that case, they are killed to repel their harm. Yes.
The questioner says: It was reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he forbade killing certain insects, such as ants. Does this, O Shaykh, include what the common people call the “dhar” and the “qa’r” and others?
Answer:
All insects, animals, wild beasts, and dogs—these wild beasts are slaughtered, meaning they are killed, because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded the killing of the vicious dog, and wild beasts are included in the category of the vicious dog. However, as for non-wild animals and insects that do not harm, they are not to be killed unless they are harmful and their harm cannot be repelled except by killing them; in that case, they are killed to repel their harm. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1539 - حكم قتل الحشرات والحيوانات - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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