FatwaFederal TerritoriesFood & Halal
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-852: HUKUM MEMAKAN JANIN HAIWAN SEMBELIHAN
Is the fetus found in a slaughtered animal lawful to eat?
Short answer
According to the Shafi'i school, a fetus found dead inside a slaughtered lawful animal is halal to eat, since its slaughter follows that of its mother.
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
According to the Shafi'i school, a fetus found dead inside a slaughtered lawful animal is halal to eat, since its slaughter follows that of its mother. This applies even if the fetus is fully formed or its hair has grown. If the fetus is found alive with stable life (hayat mustaqirrah), it must be slaughtered in the usual way. Imam Abu Hanifah and Imam Zufar held that it is unlawful unless it emerges alive and is then slaughtered.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika ia ditemui dalam keadaan sudah mati, maka sembelihan janin adalah mengikut sembelihan ibunya.
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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-852: HUKUM MEMAKAN JANIN HAIWAN SEMBELIHAN”, 4 June 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5923-irsyad-hukum-khas-haji-dan-korban-siri-ke-84-hukum-memakan-janin-haiwan-sembelihan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-fetus-of-slaughtered-animal-halal/