FatwaPerlisEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
Hukum Memberi Makanan Anjing Dan Kucing Liar
Is it appropriate to feed stray dogs and cats if it strains one's finances and causes tension in the family?
Short answer
Islam encourages kindness to all creatures, including feeding animals, as shown in the hadith of the man whose sins were forgiven for giving water to a dog.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Panduan Hukum
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Islam encourages kindness to all creatures, including feeding animals, as shown in the hadith of the man whose sins were forgiven for giving water to a dog. However, such kindness should be done in reasonable measure, without wastefulness, harming one's income or straining family relations. When there is a conflict, relationships among people and the protection of wealth take priority, while kindness to animals is still encouraged in moderation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Seseorang tidak diwajibkan untuk menyediakan makanan atau kelengkapan yang mahal kepada haiwan sehingga menjejaskan pendapatan sendiri dan menimbulkan ketidakselesaan antara keluarga.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Memberi Makanan Anjing Dan Kucing Liar”, 8 December 2023. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/844-hukum-memberi-makanan-anjing-dan-kucing-liar. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-feeding-stray-dogs-and-cats/