FatwaFederal TerritoriesFood & Halal
AL-KAFI #1644 : HUKUM MEMAKAN SISA MAKANAN DALAM TEMBOLOK AYAM (CHICKEN CROP)
What is the ruling on eating the food residue inside a chicken's crop, and is it considered impure?
Short answer
The food residue in a chicken's crop is considered impure if its original form and properties have changed.
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
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The food residue in a chicken's crop is considered impure if its original form and properties have changed. If it remains as it was originally, it is regarded as pure and can be cleaned. Even so, the residue is seen as dirty and repulsive by human nature because it is mixed with mucus and other matter, and it may cause illness. The fatwa advises cleaning the chicken well before cooking.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
kami cenderung menyatakan bahawa sisa makanan yang terdapat di dalam tembolok ayam adalah najis sekiranya telah berubah bentuk dan sifatnya yang asal. Sekiranya keadaannya masih kekal sebagaimana asal, ia dianggap masih suci dan boleh dibersihkan.
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 #1644 : HUKUM MEMAKAN SISA MAKANAN DALAM TEMBOLOK AYAM (CHICKEN CROP)”, 4 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4282-al-kafi-1644-hukum-memakan-sisa-makanan-dalam-tembolok-ayam-chicken-crop. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-eating-food-residue-chicken-crop/