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Now a days, cockroaches are disturbing a lot. They are all around the house, specially in the kitchen. So, I started killing them wherever they are found, not only in our house. Am I doing crime killing a creature of Allah Subhana Wa Ta'la ? If not, then will it be a sin if I leave them alive? What is about killing other insects like mice, ants, mosquito etc.? What limit should we follow in killing or leaving them alive?

Question: Assalamu-alaikum, Now a days, cockroaches are disturbing a lot. They are all around the house, specially in the kitchen. So, I started killing them wherever they are found, not only in our house. Am I doing crime killing a creature of Allah Subhana Wa Ta'la ? If not, then will it be a sin if I leave them alive? What is about killing other insects like mice, ants, mosquito etc.? What limit should we follow in killing or leaving them alive? Zazakallahu Khairan.

Answer ID: 5561Posted on: Sep 1, 2020

Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

(Fatwa: 707/592=B)

Yes, killing cockroach is allowed. The mice/rats, ants, lizards can be poisoned to death.