FatwaFederal TerritoriesFood & Halal
AL-KAFI # 1879 : STATUS IKAN BELACAK
Is the mudskipper (ikan belacak or ikan tembakul) considered an aquatic or an amphibious animal, and is it lawful to eat?
Short answer
The mudskipper is lawful to eat because it is classified as an aquatic animal.
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
The mudskipper is lawful to eat because it is classified as an aquatic animal. It can only breathe and function in damp or watery areas, even when on land. Under the Shafi'i guideline, an animal living in both environments is classified by where it customarily survives and lives longer, and the mudskipper falls under aquatic animals.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ikan belacak atau dikenali ikan tembakul halal dimakan kerana boleh dikategorikan sebagai haiwan air.
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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 # 1879 : STATUS IKAN BELACAK”, 13 June 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5289-al-kafi-1879-status-ikan-belacak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-mudskipper-lawful-to-eat/