FatwaJohorFood & Halal
HUKUM MINYAK IKAN DIPROSES TANPA DIBUANG PERUT DAN NAJISNYA
Is fish oil that is commercially processed without removing the fish's stomach contents and filth pure and lawful to consume?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that fish oil processed commercially from thousands of tonnes of fish, without removing the stomach or its filth, is 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
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that fish oil processed commercially from thousands of tonnes of fish, without removing the stomach or its filth, is pure and lawful to consume. The ruling rests on the difficulty of removing the stomach contents fish by fish, the strict industry standards that keep the product safe and clean, and the health benefits of fish oil. The fatwa also notes that something deemed clean may still be consumed only if trusted medical experts find it not harmful.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
maka minyak ikan yang diproses secara komersial dalam kuantiti yang melibatkan beribu-ribu tan ikan tanpa dibuang perut atau najisnya adalah suci dan halal dimakan".
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM MINYAK IKAN DIPROSES TANPA DIBUANG PERUT DAN NAJISNYA”, 15 March 2016. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=156. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-fish-oil-processed-without-removing-stomach/