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Hukum Larva Serangga Dan Penggunaannya Dalam Makanan Ternakan
Are insect larvae impure, and may they be used as livestock feed and sold?
Short answer
Scholars differ on the ruling for larvae, but this fatwa adopts the view that larvae free from contamination by impurities are not impure, whether alive or dead.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars differ on the ruling for larvae, but this fatwa adopts the view that larvae free from contamination by impurities are not impure, whether alive or dead. Larvae that live and feed in a clean environment are not ruled as impure, so products derived from them may be used as feed for livestock whose meat is eaten, such as chickens and fish. Selling this type of animal feed product is permitted in Islamic law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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How to cite
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Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Larva Serangga Dan Penggunaannya Dalam Makanan Ternakan”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/836-hukum-larva-serangga-dan-penggunaannya-dalam-makanan-ternakan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-insect-larvae-livestock-feed/