FatwaJohorFood & Halal
HUKUM MINYAK IKAN DIPROSES TANPA DIBUANG PERUT DAN NAJISNYA
What is the ruling on fish oil commercially processed without removing the fish's guts and impurities?
Short answer
The Johor State Mufti Department ruled that fish oil commercially processed in quantities involving thousands of tonnes of fish, without removing the guts or impurities, is pure and halal to consume.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Mufti Department ruled that fish oil commercially processed in quantities involving thousands of tonnes of fish, without removing the guts or impurities, is pure and halal to consume. The fatwa cites the agreement of Ibn Hajar, Ziad, Al-Ramli and others that blood or impurities inside the stomach of small fish are pure, while Al-Ramli alone extended this ruling to large fish. The decision also considers the hardship of removing the innards of each fish in large-scale processing, the strict standards of the industry and the health benefits of fish oil. However, consuming something deemed pure still depends on the view of trusted medical experts, and it may not be consumed if it is harmful.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ibnu Hajar, Ziad, Al-Ramli dan lain-lain telah bersepakat bahawa apa-apa yang ada dalam perut ikan kecil sama ada darah atau najis adalah suci dan boleh dimakan serta tidak dianggap najis, bahkan Al-Ramli berpendapat, hukum tersebut berlaku juga kepada ikan besar.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM MINYAK IKAN DIPROSES TANPA DIBUANG PERUT DAN NAJISNYA”, 15 March 2016. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=655. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/fish-oil-processed-without-removing-guts-ruling/