FatwaFederal TerritoriesFood & Halal
AL-KAFI #1018 : BENARKAH KULIT KHINZIR BOLEH DIPAKAI?
Is it permissible to use pig skin, given the claim that only pork is forbidden and that Imam al-Shafi'i's view is unusual?
Short answer
The prohibition of the pig is not limited to its meat but covers all its parts, including bones, fat and skin.
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 prohibition of the pig is not limited to its meat but covers all its parts, including bones, fat and skin. The four recognised schools regard pig skin as impure and not to be used, except in cases of need and necessity, so the Shafi'i position is not unusual since it reflects agreement among the four schools. The fatwa also notes that rearing and selling pigs is forbidden, and advises speakers to respect the views of recognised scholars and the majority.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan kenyataan di atas, kita mengetahui bahawa empat mazhab muktabar menganggap kulit khinzir itu adalah najis yang tidak boleh diambil manfaat, melainkan terdapat hajat dan darurat, bukan waktu kebiasaan.
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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 #1018 : BENARKAH KULIT KHINZIR BOLEH DIPAKAI?”, 2 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2974-al-kafi-1018-benarkah-kulit-khinzir-boleh-dipakai. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-pig-skin-permissible-to-use/