Ruling on Killing Insects Such as Ants and Cockroaches
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Q: Regarding the insects found in the house, such as ants and cockroaches and the like, is it permissible to kill them with water or by burning, or what should I do?
A: If these insects cause harm, it is permissible to kill them, but not by burning; rather, by using other types of pesticides. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): and in another wording: . The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) informed us of their harm and that they are *fuwasiq* (harmful creatures), and he permitted their killing. Likewise, similar insects are killed in the sacred precinct and elsewhere if harm is found from them, such as ants, cockroaches, mosquitoes, and the like that cause harm.
A: If these insects cause harm, it is permissible to kill them, but not by burning; rather, by using other types of pesticides. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Five of the animals are all *fuwasiq* (harmful creatures) that are killed in the sacred precinct and elsewhere: the crow, the kite, the rat, the scorpion, and the mad dog.
خمس من الدواب كلهن فواسق يقتلن في الحل والحرم الغراب والحدأة والفأرة والعقرب والكلب العقورand the snake
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