The Ruling on Killing Harmful Animals Such as Cats and Dogs
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Question:
The questioner: What is the ruling in the Shari'ah regarding killing harmful animals, such as cats and dogs? Knowing, Shaykh Salih, that these animals defile the crops in every area of the house.
Answer:
The Shaykh: The rule in this matter is that what cannot be repelled except by killing it is killed. As for the thing whose harm can be repelled without killing, by driving it away or hitting it or otherwise, then it is not killed, and it is not permissible to kill it. Yes.
The questioner: What is the ruling in the Shari'ah regarding killing harmful animals, such as cats and dogs? Knowing, Shaykh Salih, that these animals defile the crops in every area of the house.
Answer:
The Shaykh: The rule in this matter is that what cannot be repelled except by killing it is killed. As for the thing whose harm can be repelled without killing, by driving it away or hitting it or otherwise, then it is not killed, and it is not permissible to kill it. Yes.
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء 17-08-1434هـ - الفوزان — youtube.com (27:13)
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