What is the ruling on killing spiders, ants, and rats?
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The majority of scholars permit killing spiders, mice, and tarantulas because they are harmful creatures. Regarding mice, there is a stating that they are among the "fawasiq" (noxious creatures) that may be killed both inside and outside the (sacred precinct). As for ants, there is a detailed explanation.
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