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Are we allowed to kill cockroaches and other pests? With insecticides or any other means?

· 18 Ramadan 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 1760English
Misc. Fiqh

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Are we allowed to kill cockroaches and other pests? With insecticides or any other means?

Answer

It is permissible to kill creatures with insecticides.

And Allah Ta'ala knows best

Mufti E. Desai

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