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AL-KAFI #2041: HUKUM MEMBUNUH HAIWAN YANG MEROSAKKAN TANAMAN
Is it permissible to kill animals that damage crops?
Short answer
In principle, killing animals without a reason recognised by Islamic law is prohibited.
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
In principle, killing animals without a reason recognised by Islamic law is prohibited. However, an animal that causes real harm, such as destroying crops, may be killed when the need is pressing and no other effective means exists. The killing must be done humanely without torture. The fatwa states that a better approach is to gather such animals in shelters funded by endowments (waqf).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, pembunuhan binatang perosak tanaman dibolehkan jika dalam keadaan keperluan yang sangat mendesak dan tiada alternatif lain yang berkesan.
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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 #2041: HUKUM MEMBUNUH HAIWAN YANG MEROSAKKAN TANAMAN”, 3 October 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/6380-al-kafi-2041-hukum-membunuh-haiwan-yang-merosakkan-tanaman. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-killing-animals-damaging-crops/