FatwaSelangorSacrifice & Aqiqah
#59 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Memberi Upah Kepada Penyembelih dan Pelapah Korban
May the sacrificial meat be given to the slaughterer and butcher as their wages?
Short answer
The meat, skin or any part of the sacrificial animal may not be given to the slaughterer and butcher as payment, because this resembles a sale while the meat is meant to be given as charity.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Sacrifice & Aqiqah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The meat, skin or any part of the sacrificial animal may not be given to the slaughterer and butcher as payment, because this resembles a sale while the meat is meant to be given as charity. Their wages must come from other funds, such as cash paid by the participants or management fees set by the mosque or agency. They may still receive meat as members of the local community who are eligible recipients, but not as payment for their work.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Daging atau anggota haiwan korban tidak boleh dijadikan sebagai upah kerana ia akan menyebabkan pemberian daging korban itu berstatus jual beli, sedangkan daging korban merupakan ibadah yang perlu disedekahkan dagingnya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#59 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Memberi Upah Kepada Penyembelih dan Pelapah Korban”, 12 June 2024. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2024/06/12/59-taudhih-al-hukmi-hukum-memberi-upah-kepada-penyembelih-dan-pelapah-korban/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/sacrificial-meat-as-wages-for-slaughterer/