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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-243 : HUKUM PENDAPATAN JUAL BELI TENGGILING
Is it permissible to earn income from selling pangolins, an animal that is not eaten?
Short answer
In principle, a live pangolin is pure and beneficial, so its sale meets the conditions of a valid transaction, while a dead pangolin may not be traded unless its skin has been tanned.
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
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
In principle, a live pangolin is pure and beneficial, so its sale meets the conditions of a valid transaction, while a dead pangolin may not be traded unless its skin has been tanned. In Malaysia, however, taking payment from the sale of pangolins is forbidden under Siyasah Syariyyah, because the government as Ulil Amri fully protects pangolins and prohibits hunting and trading them under Act 716. The fatwa also leans toward the view that eating pangolin is forbidden, as a precaution.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, tenggiling yang hidup dibolehkan menjadi barang dagangan. Namun, tenggiling yang sudah mati tidak boleh didagangkan kerana bangkai adalah najis yang tidak boleh didagangkan, melainkan selepas disamak kulitnya.
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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-243 : HUKUM PENDAPATAN JUAL BELI TENGGILING”, 20 August 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2568-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-243-hukum-pendapatan-jual-beli-tenggiling. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-income-from-selling-pangolins/