FatwaFederal TerritoriesFood & Halal
AL-KAFI #1489: HUKUM PENGGUNAAN ALAT RENJATAN ELEKTRIK UNTUK MENANGKAP IKAN
Is it permissible in Islam to catch fish using an electric shock device?
Short answer
Catching fish is originally permissible, but using electric shock devices is prohibited.
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
Catching fish is originally permissible, but using electric shock devices is prohibited. The method damages aquatic ecosystems, can lead to extinction and kills other animals the fisher has no need for, which amounts to wastefulness. Its use is also an offence under the Malaysian Fisheries Act 1985, and obeying government regulations is obligatory as long as they do not contradict Islamic law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
dapat kami simpulkan di sini bahawa penggunaan alatan renjatan elektrik adalah diharamkan kerana memberi kemudharatan kepada ekosistem hidupan air dan ia juga akan menyebabkan kepupusan serta merosakkan hidupan air.
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 #1489: HUKUM PENGGUNAAN ALAT RENJATAN ELEKTRIK UNTUK MENANGKAP IKAN”, 23 December 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3912-al-kafi-1489-hukum-penggunaan-alat-renjatan-elektrik-untuk-menangkap-ikan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-electric-shock-device-catching-fish/