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IRSYAD FATWA SIRI KE-569: HUKUM MENYEMBELIH HAIWAN DENGAN TUJUAN MEREHATKANNYA DARIPADA KESAKITAN
Is it permissible to slaughter or break the neck of a sick, inedible animal to relieve its suffering, and to do this as a paid side job?
Short answer
Breaking a chicken's neck without a proper Islamic slaughter is prohibited.
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
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Breaking a chicken's neck without a proper Islamic slaughter is prohibited. Slaughtering an inedible animal in order to relieve it of pain is also prohibited, as it is regarded as a form of torment for the animal. The fatwa advises against taking up such work as a side job.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Diharamkan menyembelih haiwan yang tidak boleh dimakan walaupun dengan niat merehatkannya (daripada kesakitan) seperti himar yang sakit berkekalan kerana ia adalah satu seksaan baginya.
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 FATWA SIRI KE-569: HUKUM MENYEMBELIH HAIWAN DENGAN TUJUAN MEREHATKANNYA DARIPADA KESAKITAN”, 25 May 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4812-irsyad-fatwa-siri-ke-569-hukum-menyembelih-haiwan-dengan-tujuan-merehatkannya-daripada-kesakitan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-slaughtering-sick-animal-to-relieve-pain/