FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
AL-KAFI #668 : HUKUM MEMELIHARA BURUNG PELIHARAAN DALAM SANGKAR YANG KECIL
Is it permissible to keep a bird in a cage, and how large should the cage be?
Short answer
This fatwa leans towards the view that keeping birds in a cage is permissible, although scholars differ on the matter.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This fatwa leans towards the view that keeping birds in a cage is permissible, although scholars differ on the matter. The permission depends on the owner providing sufficient food and drink, and the owner bears sin if the animal dies through neglect. The cage size should follow the bird's welfare, so it should not be so small that the bird is injured when flapping or flying, and specific sizes may be referred to custom or experts such as veterinarians.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berkenaan hukum membela burung di dalam sangkar, maka kami cenderung kepada hukum ianya dibolehkan, sekalipun terdapat khilaf dalam kalangan ulama.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #668 : HUKUM MEMELIHARA BURUNG PELIHARAAN DALAM SANGKAR YANG KECIL”, 10 January 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2190-al-kafi-668-hukum-memelihara-burung-peliharaan-dalam-sangkar-yang-kecil. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-keeping-pet-bird-small-cage/