What is the ruling on killing harmful and harmful animals such as snakes, birds of prey, and the like?

The questioner : Regarding the issue of killing animals, we say: it is the harmful ones; meaning, for example, a snake or birds of prey, and other animals like them.

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner : What is the ruling on killing them, O our Shaykh?

The Shaykh : Naturally, if it is established that an animal harms a Muslim, then every harmful creature is in the Fire, and it is permissible to kill it. However, regarding snakes, they have a specific ruling. If a snake appears in the house of a Muslim, he should not rush to kill it; because it is possible that it is one of the jinn who dwell in the houses of Muslims and take the form of snakes. Because something like this occurred during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). And the consequence of not knowing this distinction, which we are now in the process of explaining, was that a young man from the Ansar died. He had recently built a house with his family. That is, this young man left his house one day for a need, and when he returned, he found the bride at the door of the house. And this was a great disgrace at that time, unlike today, of course...