FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1250: BOLEHKAH MEMBUANG SARANG BURUNG
Is it permissible to remove a bird's nest built on the fan of a gazebo at home?
Short answer
Showing compassion to animals is a requirement in Islam, while mistreating animals is forbidden and sinful.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Showing compassion to animals is a requirement in Islam, while mistreating animals is forbidden and sinful. The nest built on the gazebo fan should be moved to another high place as a sign of mercy towards the birds. The fatwa also expresses concern that simply throwing the nest away could be regarded as an injustice in the sight of Allah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maka, menjawab persoalan ini, kami katakan sarang burung tersebut hendaklah dipindahkan ke tempat lain yang tinggi sebagai tanda kita merahmatinya
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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 #1250: BOLEHKAH MEMBUANG SARANG BURUNG”, 8 May 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3374-al-kafi-1250-bolehkah-membuang-sarang-burung. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-removing-a-birds-nest-permissible/