FatwaFederal TerritoriesFood & Halal
AL-KAFI #853: HUKUM MEMAKAN MAKANAN LAUT DAN PENYU
What is the ruling on eating seafood and turtle meat?
Short answer
Following the Shafi'i school adopted in this fatwa, all animals that live only in water are lawful to eat.
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
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Following the Shafi'i school adopted in this fatwa, all animals that live only in water are lawful to eat. Amphibious animals that can live in both water and on land, such as frogs and crocodiles, are prohibited. The turtle is classed as an amphibious animal and is regarded as filthy and repulsive, so eating it is prohibited. The fatwa also notes that hunting or killing turtles is an offence under Malaysian law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Haiwan yang hidup dua alam haram dimakan dan penyu termasuk di dalam kategori haiwan yang hidup di dalam dua alam maka ia haram untuk dimakan.
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 #853: HUKUM MEMAKAN MAKANAN LAUT DAN PENYU”, 18 October 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2688-al-kafi-853-hukum-memakan-makanan-laut-dan-penyu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-eating-seafood-and-turtle/