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AL-KAFI #1159: MEMBAWA PULANG TANAH DAN TUMBUHAN DARIPADA TANAH HARAM
Is it permissible to bring home a date palm seedling and its soil from Madinah to Malaysia?
Short answer
The fatwa adopts the Shafi'i position that soil from the sacred sanctuary may not be taken out to non-sanctuary land.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa adopts the Shafi'i position that soil from the sacred sanctuary may not be taken out to non-sanctuary land. A date palm planted by people may be taken out, but one that grew naturally may not. Anyone who has already taken soil out should seek forgiveness and return it to the sanctuary if able, or appoint a trusted person to do so. If neither is possible, the soil is placed in a clean place.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adapun mengenai pokok kurma, jika ia ditanam oleh manusia, maka diharuskan untuk membawanya keluar. Jika pokok tersebut tumbuh sendiri tanpa ditanam oleh manusia, maka tidak boleh dibawa keluar daripada tanah haram.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1159: MEMBAWA PULANG TANAH DAN TUMBUHAN DARIPADA TANAH HARAM”, 19 March 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3211-al-kafi-1159-membawa-pulang-tanah-dan-tumbuhan-daripada-tanah-haram. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/bring-home-soil-plants-from-haram/