FatwaNegeri SembilanTransactions & Finance
Penjualan Baja Organik
Is it permissible to sell organic fertiliser made from human or animal waste?
Short answer
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible to sell and trade in najis, meaning human or animal excrement, where it has a benefit.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Sembilan
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible to sell and trade in najis, meaning human or animal excrement, where it has a benefit. The benefit stated is its use as fertiliser for crops. The decision was made at Fatwa Committee Meeting No. 5/1427 on 27 December 2006.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menjual dan memperdagangkan najis (tahi manusia atau haiwan) yang ada padanya manfaat iaitu untuk dijadikan baja bagi tanaman.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Penjualan Baja Organik”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/fatwa/penjualan-baja-organik/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/selling-organic-fertiliser-from-najis/