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HUKUM KORBAN HAIWAN BERWARNA PELIK

Can an animal with unusual coloring, such as white on the tail and head, be offered as a sacrifice?

Short answer

An animal with unusual coloring may be sacrificed if its physical condition is sound and the conditions for the sacrifice are met.

Federal TerritoriesOpinion (irsyad)

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
Sacrifice & Aqiqah

No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.

Summary

An animal with unusual coloring may be sacrificed if its physical condition is sound and the conditions for the sacrifice are met. In terms of what is preferable, one is advised to choose the better animal in terms of type, fatness, male or female, and color.

Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.

Jika sempurna sifatnya dan cukup syarat-syaratnya, maka boleh dikorbankan.

Excerpt from the original fatwa · Federal Territories

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How to cite

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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “HUKUM KORBAN HAIWAN BERWARNA PELIK”, 7 September 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1712-hukum-korban-haiwan-berwarna-pelik. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-sacrifice-animal-unusual-color/