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HUKUM MENTERNAK DAN MENJUAL LINTAH DAN CACING UNTUK TUJUAN PERUBATAN DAN KOSMETIK
Is it permissible to breed and sell leeches and worms for medical and cosmetic purposes?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee agreed with the National Fatwa Committee decision that using leeches and worms in medicine and as a cosmetic ingredient is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee agreed with the National Fatwa Committee decision that using leeches and worms in medicine and as a cosmetic ingredient is permissible. Breeding and trading in both animals is also permissible on the basis of the benefits obtained. The committee noted no cruelty to other animals in their breeding, but strictly prohibited feeding them with materials derived from severe impurities (najis mughallazah).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
menggunakan Iintah dan cacing dalam perubatan dan sebagai bahan dalam kosmetik adalah harus. Begitu juga hukum menternak atau berjual beli atas dasar manfaat yang diperolehi daripada kedua-dua haiwan tersebut adalah harus.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “HUKUM MENTERNAK DAN MENJUAL LINTAH DAN CACING UNTUK TUJUAN PERUBATAN DAN KOSMETIK”, 19 March 2009. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=687. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-it-permissible-to-breed-sell-leeches-worms/