FatwaFederal TerritoriesFood & Halal
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-885: HUKUM SENGAJA MENYEMBELIH HAIWAN SECARA TIDAK SAH BAGI TUJUAN PEMBELAJARAN
Is it permissible to deliberately slaughter an animal in an invalid manner for learning purposes, such as in a slaughter practical programme for school students?
Short answer
Deliberately slaughtering an animal in an invalid manner is haram, even when done for the purpose of learning.
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 (Umum)
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Deliberately slaughtering an animal in an invalid manner is haram, even when done for the purpose of learning. The reason given is that the meat cannot be eaten, which amounts to waste, and there is concern that the animal would be tortured and wronged. The ruling notes that the wisdom of Islamic slaughter is to distinguish lawful meat from unlawful meat and to kill the animal quickly without suffering.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum sengaja menyembelih haiwan dengan cara sembelihan yang tidak sah adalah haram meskipun bagi tujuan pembelajaran.
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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-885: HUKUM SENGAJA MENYEMBELIH HAIWAN SECARA TIDAK SAH BAGI TUJUAN PEMBELAJARAN”, 3 February 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6120-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-885-hukum-sengaja-menyembelih-haiwan-secara-tidak-sah-bagi-tujuan-pembelajaran. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/deliberate-invalid-animal-slaughter-for-learning-ruling/