FatwaFederal TerritoriesTransactions & Finance
AL-KAFI #1526: HUKUM MENJUAL SEMULA KASUT KULIT BABI KERANA TERSALAH BELI
May I resell a pair of shoes mistakenly bought that turn out to be made of pig skin to a non-Muslim, whether for profit or just to recover my cost?
Short answer
The pig is regarded as ritually impure in all its parts, including the skin, which cannot be purified even by tanning.
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
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The pig is regarded as ritually impure in all its parts, including the skin, which cannot be purified even by tanning. A Muslim therefore may not benefit from it or trade in it, and the sale of inherently impure items is invalid. In this case, the fatwa advises returning the shoes to the shop and explaining that Muslims cannot use footwear made from pig skin.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tuntasnya, khinzir adalah najis secara keseluruhan bahagiannya. Maka kulit khinzir juga adalah najis dan ia tidak boleh disucikan walaupun disamak.
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. “AL-KAFI #1526: HUKUM MENJUAL SEMULA KASUT KULIT BABI KERANA TERSALAH BELI”, 14 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3984-al-kafi-1526-hukum-menjual-semula-kasut-kulit-babi-kerana-tersalah-beli. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/reselling-pig-skin-shoes-bought-by-mistake/