FatwaFederal TerritoriesSacrifice & Aqiqah
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-369: BERHUTANG DALAM MELAKSANAKAN AQIQAH
Is an aqiqah valid if it is performed by taking on debt?
Short answer
An aqiqah performed with borrowed money is valid in Islamic law as long as its requirements are fulfilled.
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
- Sacrifice & Aqiqah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
An aqiqah performed with borrowed money is valid in Islamic law as long as its requirements are fulfilled. However, it is considered makruh (disliked) because incurring debt for an act of worship is discouraged and may become a burden later. Aqiqah is expected of those who are able, especially financially, so borrowing for it should be avoided.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menjawab kepada persoalan, hukum melaksanakan aqiqah dengan cara berhutang adalah sah disisi syarak.
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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 SIRI KE-369: BERHUTANG DALAM MELAKSANAKAN AQIQAH”, 15 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/3990-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-369-berhutang-dalam-melaksanakan-aqiqah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-aqiqah-valid-when-paid-by-debt/