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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Ruling on removing spider webs from houses

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When we set out to clean our homes, we find in them the spider web known to everyone. Is it permissible to remove it and tear it down? I have read in one of the books that it was the spider that built the web on the cave in which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and his companion Abu Bakr took refuge. So, by the building of this web, with the power of Allah, it became the cause of the polytheists not reaching the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and his companion Abu Bakr to harm them. It was also said to me that it is not permissible to kill this insect or demolish its home, even though it causes disfigurement in the house. Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good?
Answer: There is no blame on you for removing the traces of the spider web, and we do not know of any evidence indicating that doing so is disliked. So, there is no blame in removing it. As for the claim that it built on the cave in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his companion Abu Bakr entered, this has been mentioned in some hadiths, and there is doubt regarding their authenticity, but it is well-known. Even if we assume its authenticity, it does not prevent removing it from houses; because this is something that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) brought about as a miracle granted to a righteous person for His Prophet, and a prophetic miracle for His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and protection for him from the schemes of the disbelievers. This does not prevent its removal from houses where there is no need for its presence, and there is no blame in that, if Allah wills. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source binbaz.org.sa

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