FatwaFederal TerritoriesFood & Halal
AL-KAFI #1228 ADAKAH DENGAN PERASAAN KASIHAN KEPADA HAIWAN YANG INGIN DISEMBELIH HARAM UNTUK DIMAKAN
Is it forbidden to eat slaughtered meat if one feels pity for the animal being slaughtered?
Short answer
Feeling pity for an animal being slaughtered does not affect whether its meat is halal or haram, as long as the slaughter meets the valid conditions.
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
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Feeling pity for an animal being slaughtered does not affect whether its meat is halal or haram, as long as the slaughter meets the valid conditions. These include a sane slaughterer who is a Muslim or a person of the Book, mention of Allah's name, cutting the windpipe and the jugular vessels, and using a sharp tool other than bone, nails or teeth. Compassion is part of human nature, and one is encouraged to observe the etiquette and sunnah of slaughter to lessen the animal's suffering.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
rasa belas kasihan terhadap haiwan yang disembelih tidak mempengaruhi halal dan haram sekiranya ia cukup syarat sah sembelihan seperti yang didatangkan di atas.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1228 ADAKAH DENGAN PERASAAN KASIHAN KEPADA HAIWAN YANG INGIN DISEMBELIH HARAM UNTUK DIMAKAN”, 18 April 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3325-al-kafi-1228-adakah-dengan-perasaan-kasihan-kepada-haiwan-yang-ingin-disembelih-haram-untuk-dimakan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-eating-slaughtered-meat-haram-if-pitying-animal/