FatwaFederal TerritoriesFood & Halal
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE 403 : HUKUM MAKAN KUTU BERAS DAN KUTU TEPUNG
What is the ruling on eating weevils found in rice and wheat flour?
Short answer
By default, eating insects such as weevils is forbidden because they fall under repulsive vermin, except locusts.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
By default, eating insects such as weevils is forbidden because they fall under repulsive vermin, except locusts. However, weevils or worms that are born in foods such as rice and flour are excused when eaten together with the food, as they are hard to separate and share its nature and taste. If they are separated out and eaten on their own, they are not excused according to the more correct opinion.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun begitu, ulat atau kutu yang lahir pada makanan seperti buah, beras dan tepung gandum adalah dimaafkan untuk dimakan bersama makanan itu.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE 403 : HUKUM MAKAN KUTU BERAS DAN KUTU TEPUNG”, 5 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4119-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-403-hukum-makan-kutu-beras-dan-kutu-tepung. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-eating-weevils-in-rice-flour/