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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-229a : HUKUM MEMBERI MAKAN HAIWAN TERNAKAN DARIPADA BAHAN YANG DIRAGUI HALAL ATAU HARAM
What is the ruling on feeding chickens meat bone meal from cattle whose slaughter status is unknown, and is the chicken permissible to eat?
Short answer
Feeding chickens meat bone meal of unknown halal status is permissible but disliked (makruh), according to the established view of the Shafi'i school.
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
Feeding chickens meat bone meal of unknown halal status is permissible but disliked (makruh), according to the established view of the Shafi'i school. The material is not definitely haram because its slaughter source is unknown, and in Muslim-majority Malaysia it may be regarded as coming from cattle slaughtered according to Islamic law. The five-day quarantine before slaughter nearly matches the seven days mentioned by Imam Shafi'i, as the chicken customarily becomes free of any trace of impurity in the smell or taste of its meat.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, kami berpandangan hukum memberi makan kepada ayam daripada meat bone meal yang tidak diketahui status kehalalannya adalah HARUS, tapi MAKRUH menurut pandangan mu'tamad mazhab Syafi'e.
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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-229a : HUKUM MEMBERI MAKAN HAIWAN TERNAKAN DARIPADA BAHAN YANG DIRAGUI HALAL ATAU HARAM”, 8 June 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2454-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-229-hukum-memberi-makan-haiwan-ternakan-daripada-bahan-berasaskan-daging-lembu-yang-tidak-diketahui-status-halal-atau-haram. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-feeding-chickens-meat-bone-meal/