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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-101 : PENYAKIT ANJING GILA: BAHAYA DAN HUKUMNYA
What is rabies, how does it spread, and what is the Islamic legal view on dangerous, aggressive dogs?
Short answer
Rabies is caused by the lyssavirus and can pass to humans through bites or skin wounds exposed to the saliva of an infected 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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Rabies is caused by the lyssavirus and can pass to humans through bites or skin wounds exposed to the saliva of an infected animal. It attacks the nervous system and can be fatal if not treated promptly. The text also cites hadith stating that the aggressive dog is among the animals that may be killed even in the Sacred Precinct, which serves as the basis for the Sharia encouragement to prevent this harm.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penyakit anjing gila disebut dengan rabies, manakala anjing yang dijangkiti dipanggil dalam Bahasa Inggeris sebagai rabid dog (anjing gila).
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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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-101 : PENYAKIT ANJING GILA: BAHAYA DAN HUKUMNYA”, 5 July 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/763-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-101-penyakit-anjing-gila-bahaya-dan-hukumnya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/rabies-danger-and-islamic-ruling/