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Al-KAFI #1486: HUKUM MENANAM BANGKAI HAIWAN
What is the ruling on burying animal carcasses, and is it handled like a human funeral?
Short answer
There is no special ruling for animal carcasses like the washing, shrouding and burial of a human body, and no text makes burying them obligatory.
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
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
There is no special ruling for animal carcasses like the washing, shrouding and burial of a human body, and no text makes burying them obligatory. Burying becomes obligatory when the carcass disturbs or harms people, for example by spreading germs, causing odour or an unpleasant sight. If it causes no harm, burial is not obligatory, though it is better to bury it to remove harm and keep the area pleasant for others.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, hukum menanam binatang adalah wajib sekiranya mengganggu umat manusia atau memberikan kemudharatan terhadap manusia, dan tidak wajib berbuat demikian jika ianya tidak memberikan kemudharatan.
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 #1486: HUKUM MENANAM BANGKAI HAIWAN”, 20 December 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3905-al-kafi-1486-hukum-menanam-bangkai-haiwan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-burying-animal-carcasses/