Prohibition of Killing Ants and Those That Are Harmful
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Question:
It is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he prohibited killing ants. Does this include what we call here, Shaykh, the *tharr* and the *qa'ir*?
Answer:
The harmful ant, or anything else that is harmful, if it cannot be repelled except by killing it, it is killed. As for that which is not harmful, it is not permissible to kill it, whether it is an ant or something else. Yes.
It is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he prohibited killing ants. Does this include what we call here, Shaykh, the *tharr* and the *qa'ir*?
Answer:
The harmful ant, or anything else that is harmful, if it cannot be repelled except by killing it, it is killed. As for that which is not harmful, it is not permissible to kill it, whether it is an ant or something else. Yes.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 03 فتاوى على الهواء - 03 02 1433هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (31:20)
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