The Ruling on Eating Wasp Larvae
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The questioner:
In some neighboring countries, they eat wasp larvae after grilling them.
The Shaykh:
Larvae.
The questioner:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
Wasps, and what are wasps?
The questioner:
The stings of a wasp, O Shaykh, are like locusts, but it is different.
The Shaykh:
The wasp appears to be the bee, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade killing the bee, as has passed to you, so it is forbidden, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
In some neighboring countries, they eat wasp larvae after grilling them.
The Shaykh:
Larvae.
The questioner:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
Wasps, and what are wasps?
The questioner:
The stings of a wasp, O Shaykh, are like locusts, but it is different.
The Shaykh:
The wasp appears to be the bee, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade killing the bee, as has passed to you, so it is forbidden, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
بلوغ المرام [12] — alfawzan.live (56:16)
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