Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Zuhri states that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade killing ants and honey bees.

Hazrat Hammad states that Ibrahim said: When an ant causes you harm, then kill it.

Hazrat Khalid bin Dinar says that I saw Hazrat Abu Alia, when he saw ants on his bedding, he killed them.

Hazrat Sulaiman bin Ahwal narrates that Hazrat Tawus said: We disperse ants by means of water, that is, when they cause us harm.