FatwaNegeri SembilanFood & Halal
Minyak Ikan Yang Diproses Tanpa Dibuang Perut dan Najisnya
Is fish oil processed without removing the fish's guts and waste pure and lawful to consume?
Short answer
Fish oil processed commercially from thousands of tonnes of fish without removing the guts or waste is ruled pure and lawful to consume.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Sembilan
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Fish oil processed commercially from thousands of tonnes of fish without removing the guts or waste is ruled pure and lawful to consume. The ruling considers the difficulty of removing the gut contents of each fish one by one, the strict standards of the processing industry, and the health benefits of fish oil. The fatwa notes that several scholars regard the contents of small fish as pure, and that consuming it depends on trusted medical opinion on whether it is harmful.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
minyak ikan yang diproses secara komersial dalam kuantiti yang melibatkan beribu-ribu tan ikan tanpa dibuang perut atau najisnya adalah suci dan halal dimakan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Minyak Ikan Yang Diproses Tanpa Dibuang Perut dan Najisnya”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/fatwa/minyak-ikan-yang-diproses-tanpa-dibuang-perut-dan-najisnya/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-fish-oil-processed-without-removing-guts/