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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-448 : HUKUM MAKAN DAGING MEMERANG
Is it permissible for Muslims to eat otter meat?
Short answer
Otter meat is forbidden to eat according to the view adopted in this ruling.
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
Otter meat is forbidden to eat according to the view adopted in this ruling. The reason is that the otter is a predatory animal with strong fangs that it uses to hunt prey, which falls under the prohibition in the hadith narrated by Abu Tha'labah. The ruling notes that the otter is not truly an amphibious animal since it cannot live long in water, even though Sheikh Daud al-Fatani forbade it on that ground. Otters are also protected wildlife under Act 716, so hunting, capturing or trapping them arbitrarily is not allowed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekalipun begitu, kami tetap berpendapat bahawa daging memerang haram dimakan kerana ia termasuk dalam kategori haiwan buas yang mempunyai taring yang kuat bagi memburu mangsanya.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
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-448 : HUKUM MAKAN DAGING MEMERANG”, 9 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4296-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-448-hukum-makan-daging-memerang. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-otter-meat-permissible-to-eat/