KILLING ANTS
If the ant is stinging, then there is no problem in killing it and if it is not stinging, then killing it is Makruh (Undesirable). As given in (Fatawa A’alamgiri, Vol. 5, Pg. No: 361) The ‘Ulama are in difference of opinion on this. The preferred opinion is that if the ants are not stinging, then killing it is Makruh and they are in agreement that it is Makruh to put ants in water. Killing them without a reason is that the ants perform Tasbeeh of Allah Ta’ala. There is a (Hadith in Zujajatul Masabeeh, Vol. 3, Pg. No: 319) […]