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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE 633: HUKUM MAKAN BULU AYAM
What is the ruling on eating food made from chicken feathers as a meat alternative?
Short answer
Feathers and hair from animals whose meat is lawful to eat are pure, whether they separate while the animal is alive or after it is slaughtered according to Islamic law.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Feathers and hair from animals whose meat is lawful to eat are pure, whether they separate while the animal is alive or after it is slaughtered according to Islamic law. Chicken feathers may therefore be eaten if they provide protein and cause no harm. The processed feathers must be kept free from impurities (najis) at every stage from production to delivery.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Status bulu haiwan yang dagingnya halal dimakan adalah suci sama ada bulunya terpisah semasa hidup mahupun terpisah selepas kematian haiwan yang disembelih mengikut hukum syarak.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE 633: HUKUM MAKAN BULU AYAM”, 29 October 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5034-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-633-hukum-makan-bulu-ayam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-eating-chicken-feathers/