Is anything similar to these five pests to be treated by analogy with them?
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The questioner : The matter is not limited to these, nor is the prohibition limited to these five specifically; rather, we extend the ruling by analogy to anything similar to them.
The Shaykh : The permissibility of killing pests is not restricted to these five.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Rather, anything similar to them or more harmful than them is to be treated by analogy with them.
The questioner : Is this analogy left to the individual’s independent legal reasoning?
The Shaykh : Yes, independent legal reasoning is left to the individual who is qualified for it.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : That is, he must have knowledge of the areas where the Shari'ah applies and its sources, and knowledge of the descriptions and operative causes that necessitate inclusion or exclusion.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you.
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The Shaykh : The permissibility of killing pests is not restricted to these five.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Rather, anything similar to them or more harmful than them is to be treated by analogy with them.
The questioner : Is this analogy left to the individual’s independent legal reasoning?
The Shaykh : Yes, independent legal reasoning is left to the individual who is qualified for it.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : That is, he must have knowledge of the areas where the Shari'ah applies and its sources, and knowledge of the descriptions and operative causes that necessitate inclusion or exclusion.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you.
This is a message from a listener, E E E, from the Arab Republic of Egypt, who works in the Kingdom.