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IRSYAD FATWA HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-54: ADAKAH RUSA BOLEH DIJADIKAN HAIWAN SEMBELIHAN UNTUK IBADAT KORBAN?
Can a deer be offered as a sacrificial animal for Eid al-Adha?
Short answer
A deer may not be used as a sacrificial animal in the qurban ritual, even if it is farmed by a breeder.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Haji & Korban
- Topic
- Sacrifice & Aqiqah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A deer may not be used as a sacrificial animal in the qurban ritual, even if it is farmed by a breeder. Qurban is restricted to livestock of the an'am type that are subject to zakat, namely camels, cattle, goats and similar animals such as buffalo and sheep. A deer is classed as a wild animal rather than livestock in Islamic law, so it does not qualify.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak harus untuk menjadikan rusa sebagai haiwan sembelihan dalam ibadat korban meskipun rusa tersebut merupakan haiwan ternakan bagi seseorang pengusaha.
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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. “IRSYAD FATWA HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-54: ADAKAH RUSA BOLEH DIJADIKAN HAIWAN SEMBELIHAN UNTUK IBADAT KORBAN?”, 19 July 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-haji-korban/4883-irsyad-fatwa-haji-dan-korban-siri-ke-54-adakah-rusa-boleh-dijadikan-haiwan-sembelihan-untuk-ibadat-korban. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-deer-be-used-for-qurban/