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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-95: HUKUM MENYEMBELIH HAIWAN KORBAN YANG TELAH MATI
Is the sacrifice valid if the animal was already dead before it was slaughtered?
Short answer
The sacrifice is not valid if the animal was already dead before slaughter.
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 Edisi Haji & Korban
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The sacrifice is not valid if the animal was already dead before slaughter. A condition for valid slaughter is that the animal shows signs of stable life (hayat mustaqirrah), namely strong movement after the windpipe and gullet are cut, or blood spurting out, and either one of these signs is sufficient. Only if both signs are absent is the animal considered carrion and the sacrifice invalid. Participants are advised to follow the rules of Islamic law and learn proper slaughtering methods from qualified persons.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya kedua-dua ini tiada ketika proses tersebut, maka haiwan tersebut dikira bangkai dan ibadah korban yang dilaksanakan adalah tidak sah.
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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 KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-95: HUKUM MENYEMBELIH HAIWAN KORBAN YANG TELAH MATI”, 20 June 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-haji-korban/5938-irsyad-hukum-khas-haji-dan-korban-siri-ke-95-hukum-menyembelih-haiwan-korban-yang-telah-mati. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-slaughtering-an-already-dead-sacrificial-animal/