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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-204 : HUKUM MENAYANG GAMBAR DAN VIDEO PERLAKSANAAN PENYEMBELIHAN HAIWAN DI MEDIA SOSIAL
What is the ruling on posting or sharing photos and videos of animal slaughter, such as the sacrificial animal, on social media?
Short answer
Posting photos and videos of animal slaughter on social media is permissible, provided specific guidelines are observed.
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
Posting photos and videos of animal slaughter on social media is permissible, provided specific guidelines are observed. Photography and videography are by default permissible because they are not considered the prohibited form of taswir, and the ruling depends on purpose: permissible for a good and needed purpose, prohibited for a bad one. The guidelines include a good purpose with clear explanation, showing proper Islamic etiquette and ihsan when slaughtering, and avoiding provocation and slander that could tarnish the image of Islam.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, kami berpandangan bahawa hukum menayang gambar dan video penyembelihan di media sosial adalah harus namun mestilah dilaksanakan dengan dawabit yang khusus.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
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-204 : HUKUM MENAYANG GAMBAR DAN VIDEO PERLAKSANAAN PENYEMBELIHAN HAIWAN DI MEDIA SOSIAL”, 6 September 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/675-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-204-hukum-menayang-gambar-dan-video-perlaksanaan-penyembelihan-haiwan-di-media-sosial. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-sharing-animal-slaughter-videos-social-media/