Is a fly intrinsically harmful, and is it permissible to kill it to ward off harm?
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Flies are often considered harmful by many scholars. Imam An-Nawawi regarded them as having neither benefit nor harm. Imam Ahmad issued a permitting their killing if they cause annoyance; otherwise, it is disliked.
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