Is it permissible to kill a mouse by beating it to death, knowing that this might be considered torture?
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It is permissible to kill mice, and it is better to kill them in a way that provides them comfort and hastens their death, based on the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "And when you kill, do it in the best manner." Therefore, it is permissible to strike a mouse until it dies.
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