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  1. Islam dispels all the superstitions and misconceptions that have been prevalent among people since ancient times, such as the belief that a spider crawls on you is an omen of bad luck. Millions of people encounter spiders daily, and some even live with them. Except for the venom of a poisonous spideRead more

    Islam dispels all the superstitions and misconceptions that have been prevalent among people since ancient times, such as the belief that a spider crawls on you is an omen of bad luck. Millions of people encounter spiders daily, and some even live with them. Except for the venom of a poisonous spider, they pose no harm.

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  1. If the spider is poisonous, it is dangerous and should be killed. However, the spiders that generally live in homes do not cause harm or bite. Therefore, they should not be killed. However, their webs should be cleaned away. You will not incur any sin for killing a poisonous spider; rather, you willRead more

    If the spider is poisonous, it is dangerous and should be killed. However, the spiders that generally live in homes do not cause harm or bite. Therefore, they should not be killed. However, their webs should be cleaned away. You will not incur any sin for killing a poisonous spider; rather, you will be rewarded for protecting God’s creatures from harm.

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  1. Exactly. When it comes to food, eating a spider is prohibited (haram). However, if a spider falls into some food and then leaves, the food does not become haram because a spider does not have flowing blood.

    Exactly. When it comes to food, eating a spider is prohibited (haram). However, if a spider falls into some food and then leaves, the food does not become haram because a spider does not have flowing blood.

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