FatwaFederal TerritoriesFood & Halal
AL-KAFI #1143: HIKMAH PENGHARAMAN KHINZIR
Why is pork forbidden for Muslims to eat?
Short answer
Pork is clearly prohibited in Islam based on the Quran, the Sunnah and the consensus of scholars, including its meat and all parts of the body such as the fat.
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
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Pork is clearly prohibited in Islam based on the Quran, the Sunnah and the consensus of scholars, including its meat and all parts of the body such as the fat. The fatwa links the prohibition to harms in chemical, microbial and behavioural terms, as well as the animal's filthy nature. It also notes that a Muslim need not know every reason behind a prohibition, and the proper attitude is to hear and obey.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pada asasnya, khinzir adalah binatang yang diharamkan dengan jelas di dalam Islam melalui al-Quran dan al-Sunnah serta ijma' (kesepakatan) para ulama'.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1143: HIKMAH PENGHARAMAN KHINZIR”, 11 March 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3185-al-kafi-1143-hikmah-pengharaman-khinzir. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/why-is-pork-forbidden-in-islam/