What is the ruling on killing flies by electric shock?
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Question:
As for the first question of this evening, the questioner asks: What is the ruling on killing flies by electric shock?
Answer:
Electric shock is torment by fire. It is not permissible to kill insects, birds, or harmful creatures by fire, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 2673Sahih (Al-Albani). Electric shock is burning, so is it not permissible?
As for the first question of this evening, the questioner asks: What is the ruling on killing flies by electric shock?
Answer:
Electric shock is torment by fire. It is not permissible to kill insects, birds, or harmful creatures by fire, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
no one punishes with fire except the Lord of the fire
لا يعذب بالنار إلا رب النار
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم قتل الذباب بالصعق الكهربائي؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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