FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
HUKUM PELIHARA BURUNG
What is the ruling on keeping a bird in a cage, feeding it, and hanging it outside the house for its chirping?
Short answer
Scholars differ on this matter. The fatwa holds that the more correct view is that keeping a caged bird is permissible.
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
Scholars differ on this matter. The fatwa holds that the more correct view is that keeping a caged bird is permissible. The condition is that the bird must not be wronged or mistreated. The fatwa notes that many texts support this view.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Khilaf di kalangan ulama dan pendapat yang asah dibolehkan dengan syarat tidak menzaliminya.
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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. “HUKUM PELIHARA BURUNG”, 15 May 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1632-hukum-pelihara-burung. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-keeping-caged-birds/