FatwaNegeri SembilanSocial & Contemporary Issues
Melawat pusat pemeliharaan haiwan yang terdapat banyak anjing
May a Muslim visit an animal shelter that houses many dogs?
Short answer
A Muslim is not prohibited from visiting an animal care centre where dogs are kept.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A Muslim is not prohibited from visiting an animal care centre where dogs are kept. However, if he is certain that he has been contaminated by dog impurity during the visit, it is obligatory to perform the ritual cleansing known as samak.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tiada halangan bagi seorang muslim melawat pusat pemeliharaan haiwan yang terdapat anjing di situ. Jika sekiranya yakin telah terkena najis anjing, maka wajib samak.
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Melawat pusat pemeliharaan haiwan yang terdapat banyak anjing”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/melawat-pusat-pemeliharaan-haiwan-yang-terdapat-banyak-anjing/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-visiting-animal-shelter-with-dogs/