The ruling on killing scorpions and snakes in houses
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, regarding the scorpions and snakes that appear in the house, were we commanded to give them three days' notice? Is there anything reported in the hadiths about this? And if someone fears their harm and kills them, is he in disobedience to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
As for the matter of scorpions, one is commanded to kill them absolutely, in houses and elsewhere, to ward off their harm. As for the snakes that enter houses, they are also to be killed, as they are among the five creatures for which killing is commanded in both the sacred and non-sacred areas to ward off their harm. As for the snakes that reside in houses, these are the ones for whom notice is given until they leave; if they do not leave, they are killed after the notice. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, regarding the scorpions and snakes that appear in the house, were we commanded to give them three days' notice? Is there anything reported in the hadiths about this? And if someone fears their harm and kills them, is he in disobedience to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
As for the matter of scorpions, one is commanded to kill them absolutely, in houses and elsewhere, to ward off their harm. As for the snakes that enter houses, they are also to be killed, as they are among the five creatures for which killing is commanded in both the sacred and non-sacred areas to ward off their harm. As for the snakes that reside in houses, these are the ones for whom notice is given until they leave; if they do not leave, they are killed after the notice. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/143 — archive.org (4:27)
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