FatwaFederal TerritoriesFood & Halal
IRSYAD HUKUM HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-43: ADAKAH SAH KANAK-KANAK MENYEMBELIHH HAIWAN KORBAN
Is an animal sacrifice slaughtered by a child valid and lawful to eat?
Short answer
A slaughter performed by a discerning child (mumayyiz) is valid and the meat is lawful, since puberty is not a condition for the slaughterer.
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
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A slaughter performed by a discerning child (mumayyiz) is valid and the meat is lawful, since puberty is not a condition for the slaughterer. A child who has not reached discernment may also slaughter validly if capable, but this is disliked because mistakes may occur. The preferred slaughterer is a sane adult who has reached puberty, or a discerning child.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum sembelihan yang dilakukan oleh kanak-kanak yang mumaiyiz adalah sah dan halal.
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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 HUKUM HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-43: ADAKAH SAH KANAK-KANAK MENYEMBELIHH HAIWAN KORBAN”, 16 July 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-haji-korban/4871-irsyad-al-fatwa-haji-dan-korban-siri-ke-42-adakah-sah-kanak-kanak-menyembelihh-haiwan-korban. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/child-slaughtering-sacrificial-animal-valid/