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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-797: HUKUM MEMELIHARA DAN BERJUAL BELI HAMSTER
Is it permissible to keep and trade hamsters, given that they belong to the rodent family like rats?
Short answer
Pet hamsters may be kept because the reason behind the instruction to kill rats, namely being harmful, disruptive and spreading disease, is not present in tame and clean hamsters.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Pet hamsters may be kept because the reason behind the instruction to kill rats, namely being harmful, disruptive and spreading disease, is not present in tame and clean hamsters. Owners must look after the animal's welfare by feeding it, giving treatment and protection without cruelty, and by keeping its cage clean. For trading, an animal with beneficial value may be validly sold, and hamsters are noted to offer benefits such as emotional therapy.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, mereka yang ingin menjadikan hamster haiwan perliharaan perlu berbuat baik dan menjaga kebajikan haiwan tersebut dengan memberi makan, memberikan rawatan, perlindungan tanpa ada penyeksaan berlaku.
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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-797: HUKUM MEMELIHARA DAN BERJUAL BELI HAMSTER”, 27 September 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5747-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-797-hukum-memelihara-dan-berjual-beli-hamster. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-keeping-and-selling-hamsters/