Killing Insects in One's Home
Question :
May we kill insects in our homes, insects such as ants and cockroaches, using fire, and if not, what should we do?
Answer:
If these insects are harmful, you should not kill them using fire, but using insecticides. The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said:
"There are five animals that are all Fawasig and should be killed while not in Ihram and while in Ihram: the crow, the kite (a kind of bird), the scorpion, the mouse, and the ferocious dog."
In another narration, the Messenger of Allah mentioned six, the sixth one being the snake. The same ruling applies to other harmful animals, such as cockroaches and ants: you may kill them, but don't kill them using fire; rather, you should use insecticides.
And with Allah is the facilitation to do what is right.
Source:
Ibn Baz
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 8 Pages 283-284
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