Is it permissible to kill flies?

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner: Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh: And upon you peace.

The questioner : The Shaykh Al-Albani.

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner : How are you, Shaykh? Shaykh, I have a question, if you please.

The Shaykh: Go ahead.

The questioner : If you please, there is a Shaykh who says that killing flies is forbidden...

The Shaykh : I don't have details. Ask what you want, and I will answer you.

The questioner : Flies.

The Shaykh : What do people say?

The questioner : Is it permissible to kill them?

The Shaykh : Every harmful thing is permissible to kill. Every harmful thing is permissible to kill, provided there is no means to repel it.

The questioner : Okay, Shaykh, there is...

The Shaykh : Did you understand the answer?

The questioner : Yes, yes. This question is different, Shaykh.

The Shaykh : Different? I know. Did you understand the answer to the question?

The questioner : Yes, yes.

The Shaykh : Yes, if you understood, you know the answer to the second question.

The questioner : The second one...