He says: In our city, many monkeys live, and I carry a rifle. One day, while I was with my sheep, I was overcome by a whim, so I fired some shots and killed some of them.
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The questioner : From Khamis Mushayt, we received this message from the presenter Muhammad Ahmad Hawaji. He says: In our city, many monkeys live, and I carry a rifle. One day, while I was with my sheep, I was overcome by a whim, so I fired some shots and killed some of them. What is the ruling on this? May Allah guide you?
The Shaykh : You do not owe an expiation for this. If these monkeys are harmful, it is recommended to kill them, because it is prescribed to kill anything that harms the children of Adam. However, if they are not harmful, one should not touch them but should leave them alone.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : But if one touches them when they are not harmful, does he owe anything for that?
The Shaykh : He does not owe an expiation for that; he does not owe an expiation.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : As for sin, I do not know of anything in that regard.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : You do not owe an expiation for this. If these monkeys are harmful, it is recommended to kill them, because it is prescribed to kill anything that harms the children of Adam. However, if they are not harmful, one should not touch them but should leave them alone.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : But if one touches them when they are not harmful, does he owe anything for that?
The Shaykh : He does not owe an expiation for that; he does not owe an expiation.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : As for sin, I do not know of anything in that regard.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.