FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL- KAFI #1216 : HUKUM MEMBAKAR SARANG KERENGGA
Is it permissible to kill weaver ants by burning their nest?
Short answer
Burning a weaver ant nest without a valid reason is not permitted, because Muslims are required to show kindness to all creatures and may not punish animals with fire.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Burning a weaver ant nest without a valid reason is not permitted, because Muslims are required to show kindness to all creatures and may not punish animals with fire. The prohibition is clearer when the ants cause harm to no one. An exception applies to animals that disturb or harm people when there is no other way to prevent the harm except by fire.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebagai penutup, kami menyatakan bahawa adalah tidak dibolehkan untuk membakar kerengga-kerengga di sarang mereka tanpa sebarang sebab.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL- KAFI #1216 : HUKUM MEMBAKAR SARANG KERENGGA”, 15 April 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3310-al-kafi-1216-hukum-membakar-sarang-kerengga. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/burning-weaver-ant-nest-ruling/