The Ruling on Killing Harmful Animals by Poisoning
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Question:
This brother, Saud al-Kuwaykibi from al-Qaryat, asks and says: Regarding some animals, such as cats and others, that cause us annoyance in our farm, and also stir up some dust and other things, is it permissible for us to kill them by poisoning?
Answer:
Yes, if they harm you and their harm cannot be repelled except by killing them, then they are to be killed, but they are not to be killed with something that tortures them, rather with something that kills them quickly. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 4412Sahih (Darussalam) Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1409Sahih (Darussalam). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This brother, Saud al-Kuwaykibi from al-Qaryat, asks and says: Regarding some animals, such as cats and others, that cause us annoyance in our farm, and also stir up some dust and other things, is it permissible for us to kill them by poisoning?
Answer:
Yes, if they harm you and their harm cannot be repelled except by killing them, then they are to be killed, but they are not to be killed with something that tortures them, rather with something that kills them quickly. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Allah has decreed proficiency in all things, so when you kill, kill well
إن الله كتب الإحسان على كل شيء فإذا قتلتم فأحسنوا القتلةand when you slaughter, then do the slaughtering well. Let one of you sharpen his blade, and let him comfort his animal (before slaughtering).
وإذا ذبحتم فأحسنوا الذبحة وليحد أحدكم شفرته وليرح ذبيحتهThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (165) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1439-07-18] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (16:45)
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