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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-652: HUKUM PAWAH BINATANG
What is the ruling on pawah (profit-sharing animal rearing) in Islam, and does it involve gharar (uncertainty)?
Short answer
The pawah of animals practised by Malay communities is treated as equivalent to the musaqah contract, which is permitted in Islamic law.
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
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The pawah of animals practised by Malay communities is treated as equivalent to the musaqah contract, which is permitted in Islamic law. To avoid gharar, the owner must clearly specify which cattle are to be looked after, which offspring go to each party, and who the caretaker is. Each party's share must be clearly stated, and both owner and caretaker must observe the pillars and conditions of musaqah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pawah binatang yang diamalkan masyarakat Melayu pada hari ini adalah sama dengan konsep akad musaqah yang diharuskan syarak.
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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-652: HUKUM PAWAH BINATANG”, 27 November 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5073-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-652-hukum-pawah-binatang. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-pawah-animal-rearing-in-islam/