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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-180: HUKUM MEMBUNUH TIKUS DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN JERAT
What is the ruling on killing rats with traps at home when they are numerous and harmful to the family's health?
Short answer
Killing rats is permissible and recommended, as rats are among the five harmful animals (al-Fawasiq al-Khams) mentioned in a sound hadith, and they cause nuisance and harm.
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
Killing rats is permissible and recommended, as rats are among the five harmful animals (al-Fawasiq al-Khams) mentioned in a sound hadith, and they cause nuisance and harm. Even so, kindness (ihsan) in the manner of killing is required, meaning the easiest way with the least suffering. A person who sets traps should check them and kill a trapped rat promptly, and valid excuses such as being asleep or away at work are not considered a fault.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum membunuh binatang perosak adalah dibolehkan kerana boleh mendatangkan gangguan ditambah lagi dengan tabiat haiwan perosak tersebut yang jelas membawa keburukan baik dari persekitaran mahupun kesihatan.
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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 KE-180: HUKUM MEMBUNUH TIKUS DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN JERAT”, 28 February 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/977-irsyad-al-fatwa-ke-180-hukum-membunuh-tikus-dengan-menggunakan-jerat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-killing-rats-with-traps/