FatwaSelangorSocial & Contemporary Issues
#33 Taudih al-Hukmi : Hukum Membela Ular Tidak Berbisa
What is the ruling on keeping a non-venomous snake as a pet?
Short answer
Keeping a non-venomous snake is considered disliked (makruh) because it has no clear benefit.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Keeping a non-venomous snake is considered disliked (makruh) because it has no clear benefit. The hadith on the five harmful animals (fawasiq) is understood to refer to animals that cause harm, and a non-venomous snake does not. The owner must take proper safety measures and not neglect religious obligations. It is not makruh where there is a need or educational, historical or conservation benefit, such as for museums or animal groups.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum membela ular tidak berbisa adalah makruh kerana tidak mempunyai manfaat yang jelas.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#33 Taudih al-Hukmi : Hukum Membela Ular Tidak Berbisa”, 26 October 2023. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/33-taudih-al-hukmi-hukum-membela-ular-tidak-berbisa/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-keeping-non-venomous-snake-pet/