The electric device for killing flies
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on placing the electric device for killing flies in the home or shop? Is it considered tormenting with fire?
Answer:
The scholars mentioned that one should repel a harmful thing by the easiest means possible. If it cannot be repelled except by killing it, then it is killed. If the harmful thing cannot be repelled except by killing it, then it is killed. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on placing the electric device for killing flies in the home or shop? Is it considered tormenting with fire?
Answer:
The scholars mentioned that one should repel a harmful thing by the easiest means possible. If it cannot be repelled except by killing it, then it is killed. If the harmful thing cannot be repelled except by killing it, then it is killed. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب ما جاء أن سبب كفر بني آدم وتركهم دينهم هو الغلو في الصالحين — islamhouse.com (1:17:35)
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