FatwaFederal TerritoriesFood & Halal
AL-KAFI #482 : HUKUM MAKANAN DAN MINUMAN YANG DIMASUKI LALAT
What is the ruling on food or drink that a fly has fallen into?
Short answer
If a fly merely lands on food or drink, there is no issue, but it is recommended to leave it if contamination is feared, such as fly eggs.
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
If a fly merely lands on food or drink, there is no issue, but it is recommended to leave it if contamination is feared, such as fly eggs. If signs of contamination are visible, eating or serving it is forbidden because of the likely harm. A fly that dies in food does not make it impure, since it is an animal without flowing blood. If a fly falls into a drink or liquid food, it is recommended to dip it fully, submerging both wings, and then remove it.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika lalat tersebut mati dalam makanan maka ia tidak menajiskan makanan tersebut kerana ia termasuk najis yang dimaafkan kerana lalat adakah sejenis haiwan yang tidak memiliki darah yang mengalir (tidak zahir pada mata).
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 #482 : HUKUM MAKANAN DAN MINUMAN YANG DIMASUKI LALAT”, 5 December 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1396-al-kafi-482-hukum-makanan-dan-minuman-yang-dimasuki-lalat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-food-drink-fly-fallen-in/