FatwaSarawakTransactions & Finance
Jual beli haiwan
What is the ruling on buying, selling and keeping pet animals such as birds, tortoises and cats?
Short answer
Buying, selling and keeping pet animals is permissible if certain conditions are met.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Buying, selling and keeping pet animals is permissible if certain conditions are met. The animal must not be intrinsically impure such as dogs and pigs, must be given enough food and drink, must not be dangerous to people, must not be used for prohibited purposes such as cockfighting, and must not be a controlled or endangered species that requires a licence. The animal need not be lawful to eat, and the majority of scholars including the Shafi'i school allow the sale of cats that are useful, such as for catching rats. The trade must also not lead to excessive wastefulness.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam Islam, hukum berjual beli serta memelihara haiwan peliharaan adalah dibolehkan dengan syarat-syarat yang perlu dipenuhi seperti berikut:
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Jual beli haiwan”, 24 July 2023. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2023-07-24-jual-beli-haiwan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-buying-selling-pet-animals/