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AL-KAFI #50 : HUKUM PELIHARA KUCING
What is the ruling on keeping a cat as a pet?
Short answer
Keeping cats is permissible. The fatwa relies on a sound hadith narrated by Bukhari and a hadith narrated by Imam Malik, and notes that the Prophet SAW himself stated that a cat is not impure.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Keeping cats is permissible. The fatwa relies on a sound hadith narrated by Bukhari and a hadith narrated by Imam Malik, and notes that the Prophet SAW himself stated that a cat is not impure. It also mentions that the nickname of Abu Hurairah R.A is linked to his reported fondness for keeping cats.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukumnya harus berdasarkan hadis sahih riwayat Bukhari berkenaan dengan kucing hadis riwayat Imam Malik dan lain lagi menunjukkan hukumnya harus dan Rasulullah SAW sendiri menegaskan bahawa ia bukan najis.
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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. “AL-KAFI #50 : HUKUM PELIHARA KUCING”, 15 May 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1630-hukum-pelihara-kucing. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-keeping-a-cat/