Food, Halal & Slaughter · Subtopic
Animals & Pets
562 fatawa from 9 South African Darul Iftas on Animals & Pets, part of Food, Halal & Slaughter. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Animals & Pets fatawa — page 11 of 15
- Ask Imaam18 May 2013
Can one give skin of Aqīqah animal to butcher as a remuneration?
I have done Aqeeqah of my baby girl. The Butcher demanded 300 Rupees and Skin of animal. Some one told me that Skin of animal cannot be given to the…
Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman - Mufti Online9 May 2013
Slaughtering of animals
Please view the following quotation and verify: The default ruling for the meat is Haram unless conditional clause of “إِلَّا مَا ذَكَّيْتُمْ…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam8 May 2013
Is it permissible to consume food products which have animal derivatives but these are processed and what about foods labeled 100% vegetarian which contain some animal derivatives?
I have a question about intaking the foods of some companies where imulsifier of animal base is present though they are saying it 100% vegetarian…
Mufti Faisal bin Abdul Hameed al-Mahmudi - Mufti Online29 Apr 2013
Operation done on animals to prevent pregnancy
Can an operation be done on animals to prevent pregnancy?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Apr 2013
Keeping dogs for security purposes
What is the ruling on keeping a dog? What rules do we have to follow if we have a dog for safety reasons?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Mar 2013
Law forbids halal slaugher of animals
In my home country the law forbids halal slaugher of animals. Is it permissable for the Muslims to halal slaughter animals secretly in these two…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2013
Haraam cat food
A friend has recently given me cat food for my pet cat, and I know that it is not permissible for her to consume it, what do I do with the food?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Feb 2013
Distributing Qurbaani meat to non-Muslims
Can the meat of qurbani be distributed to a non muslim neighbour?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Feb 2013
Eating fish and milk together
Is there any narration preventing or warning about eating fish and milk together?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Nov 2012
Distributing Qurbaani meat
We are living in Canada and we perform Qurbaani here. My question is how we should divide qurbani meat as you know here no one is poor?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Nov 2012
Less than 7 people sharing one cow
Can less than 7 persons becomes shareholder of a Cow/camel in Qurbani (i.e. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 etc.), or is it mandatory to be 7?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Nov 2012
Some of the shares in a cow are for living people while two shares are being slaughtered for deceased
If some of the shares in a cow are for living people while two shares are being slaughtered for deceased people in the same animal, is this…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online31 Oct 2012
Eating prawns, horse meat and peacock
Please inform me what is the ruling with regards to eating prawns, horse meat and peacock?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online31 Oct 2012
Partners in a cow for Qurbaani
We are five brothers. We have bought one Cow. We have paid as per our financial strength for this cow. Suppose my elder brother gave 5000 and I gave…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam18 Oct 2012
Can one animal suffice for the entire family? We do one Qurbani in U.S.A. and one in Pakistan. If the meat of the Pakistani’s Qurbani is fully distributed are we still required to distribute 1/3 of the Qurbani of the US?
1) Animal sacrifice is one for family or each member of family 2) We are do ane animal in USA & one inPakistan. In USA have to ditribute 1/3 or…
Saeed Ahmed Golaub - Mufti Online17 Oct 2012
Some questions relating to the Qurbaani animal, the purchaser and the farmer
Zaid goes to a farm and chooses an animal for his qurbaani. This animal is marked and reserved for Zaid. Zaid pays for this animal. The animal dies…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Oct 2012
Slaughtering cattle under 2 years
I do qurbani on behalf of people. lately I found out that the criterion for cattle was minimum 2 years. In the past I slaughtered a grade cattle…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Oct 2012
Hunting and Hunting Licenses
Please could you let us know the Islamic viewpoint regarding the following matters related to hunting: In Zambia, the government sells licenses for…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Oct 2012
Purchasing more than one share for one's self in a qurbani animal
Can one purchase more than one share for one's self in a qurbani animal?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Oct 2012
Euthanasia for animals
A friend of a friend owns an elderly cat who is quite ill- heart trouble and kidney disease etc. Vets have told her not to waste money on medication…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Oct 2012
Sterilizing or neuter pets
A website visitor wants to know whether sterilizing or neuter pets (especially dogs & cats) is permissible. Also the permissibility of electronic…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Oct 2012
Dog food which contains pork and horse meat
Can you give dogs the dog food which is available in the market today. Its commonly known that it is made from pork and horse meat?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Oct 2012
Dog training
I'm a dog trainer; train them in obedience n guard training. Is this permissible?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam2 Oct 2012
Is Qurbani valid on an animal without a tail?
Assalamualaykum.when it comes to qurbani if a person cuts an animal without a tail for qurbanis this valid ? Secondly pertaining to this if a person…
Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman - Mufti Online19 Sep 2012
Castrating Cows
One brother in Mozambique got some cows. He wants to use male cows for transporting coconut in jungle. At the moment he is using tractor and he is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Sep 2012
Hog or Pig manure
If Hog or Pig manure is used as fertilizer and would it be objectionable to consume the vegetables or plants that grow in that area?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Sep 2012
Keeping a dog as a guard against thieves
Is it permissible to have a dog at home as a "guard" against thieves?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Sep 2012
Star fish & eels
Hazrat, I met you last year around July when I was in South Africa. I live in Australia. Hazrat, I teach in a madrasa and run a fatwa website. The…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam7 Sep 2012
Is it permissible for one to eat crabs?
are we allowed to eat crabs
Moulana Ismail Desai - Mufti Online11 Jul 2012
Using Live Bait
Certain fish only eat live bait. Is it permissible to use live bait to catch it?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Jun 2012
Eating Meat of Stunned Animals
I read that stunning animals when slaughtering them renders the meat at least doubtful. And that meat is Haraam when doubtful. In a country where…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam27 Mar 2012
Is crab halal?
I would like to know that is crab halal or haram?
Mawlana Faisal bin Abdul Hameed - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Qurbaani of an animal whose horn has broken off
Can Qurbaani be made of an animal whose horn has broken off?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Qurbaani of an animal born without ears
Is it permissible to slaughter an animal which was born without ears for Qurbaani?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Qurbaani of an animal with no teeth
Will an animal which does not have teeth suffice for Qurbaani?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Qurbaani of a frail animal
Is it permissible to slaughter a frail animal for Qurbaani?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Qurbaani of a lame animal
Can an animal which is lame in one leg be slaughtered for Qurbaani?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Qurbaani of an animal whose tail or ear is cut off
If an animal’s tail or ear is cut off, will it suffice for Qurbaani?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Qurbaani of an animal whose eyesight is impaired
Can an animal whose eyesight is impaired be slaughtered for Qurbaani?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Age of the Qurbaani Animal
What age should the animal be in order for the Qurbaani to be valid?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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