FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI #1434 : RAGU-RAGU SAMA ADA MINYAK KHINZIR TERLEKAT DI TANGAN ATAU TIDAK
Is it necessary to perform ritual cleansing (sertu) if one doubts whether pork oil stuck to the hand after touching a serving spoon at a restaurant?
Short answer
If a person is unsure whether pork oil touched the hand, and there is no smell or visible trace on it, sertu is not required.
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
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
If a person is unsure whether pork oil touched the hand, and there is no smell or visible trace on it, sertu is not required. The ruling rests on the legal maxim that the original state of a ruling remains as it was. The fatwa also explains that all parts of the pig are prohibited, including its fat (lard), and advises Muslims to be careful when choosing restaurants, especially abroad.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
jika ragu-ragu sama ada tangan terkena minyak tersebut ataupun tidak ditambah pula tiada bau atau kesan yang menunjukkan minyak haiwan tersebut terkena di tangan, maka ia tidak perlu disertu.
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 #1434 : RAGU-RAGU SAMA ADA MINYAK KHINZIR TERLEKAT DI TANGAN ATAU TIDAK”, 19 November 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3813-al-kafi-1433-ragu-ragu-sama-ada-minyak-khinzir-terlekat-di-tangan-atau-tidak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/doubt-pork-oil-on-hand-sertu-required/