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 2 of 15
- Mufti Online2 Sep 2024
Catching and releasing fish for fun when fishing
Is it permissible in Islam to release a fish after having caught it?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Aug 2024
Advising a neighbour who abuses a cat
My neighbor brought a cat from somewhere. But they did not feed the cat properly. So my mother gives food to the cat. The children of the family…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Aug 2024
Placing beetle traps in beehives in order to control the pests
There is a practice of placing beetle traps in beehives in order to control the pest from inhabiting the beehive. The trap contains oil which is…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - MUBZ13 Aug 2024
Keeping the Trophy of a Hunted Animal
Aslm mufti saheb, after shooting an impala or some animal, is it permissible to have it treated and place its head on an outdoor wall? JazaakAllah
- Mufti Online27 Jul 2024
Muslim vet treating pigs
I've recently encountered a vet who works with pigs. I've tried to encourage her that pigs are impure animals but she claims we not allowed to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood12 Jul 2024
Animals Stunned Before Slaughter
The method of slaughtering at all commercial abattoirs is 100% in conflict with the Shariah. The animals are tortured prior to them being…
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Mufti Online8 Jul 2024
Shareholders in a qurbaani animal distributing the offal before distributing the meat
If all the shareholders in a large qurbaani animal (bull) consent to the offal being given in saqaqah after slaughter and before distribution, and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jun 2024
Making intention for the person who purchased the qurbaani animal when slaughtering
This year I gave my qurbaani money to the Muazzin and told him to give it to his family in Mozambique and purchase an animal for qurbaani. They…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jun 2024
Purchasing a large size animal which is inedible for Qurbaani
I understand that it is more rewarding to buy a bigger and more healthier animal for qurbani. Should you buy a bigger animal which you do not prefer…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - MUBZ15 Jun 2024
Impermissible Parts of an Animal and Clarification of Marrow
What parts of a Halal animal are impermissible to consume? Is marrow i.e., ghuddah impermissible to consume?
- MUBZ14 Jun 2024
Feeding Animals Ḥarām Food
Is it permissible to feed animals haram food?
- Mufti Online13 Jun 2024
The method of distributing the seven shares of a big qurbaani animal
Could Mufti Saheb kindly explain the correct procedure regarding the distribution of 7 shares of the qurbani carcass of a big animal? How stringent…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Jun 2024
Keeping cats
What is the status of cats in Islam, is it Sunnah to keep them? Is there any reward attached to keeping cats?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam8 Jun 2024
Is a Muslim woman allow to slaughter an animal even if a man is not there?
Is a Muslim woman allow to slaughter an animal even if a man is not there?
Zakir Husain - Mufti Online1 Jun 2024
Horn of the qurbaani animal breaking at the time of slaughter
If a persons qurbaani animals horn is broken at the time of slaughtering, will this animals horn be weighed on the day of qiyaamah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Camperdown1 Jun 2024
Pet food
Is it permissible to buy and feed cats petfood bought from supermarket?
Rukunuddin Bin Jahangir - Mufti Online23 May 2024
Keeping an owl as a pet
Can I keep an an owl as a pet? What does shariat say about it?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam7 Mar 2024
Shooting an animal with a gun
Assalamualikum warahmatullahi wabarakatu When a person is shooting an animal with a gun,if he recites bismillah Allahuakbar when shooting and then…
Owais Siddiqui - Mufti Online20 Feb 2024
Non-Muslim helper holding the animal whilst slaughtering
Can a non-Muslim helper hold the animal whilst reading and making zabah of the animal for qurbani?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Feb 2024
Definition of a faasiq, greeting a faasiq and eating from an animal that is slaughtered by a faasiq
1. What is a faasiq? 2. Can you greet a person that is a faasiq? 3. Can you eat from an animal that is slaughtered by a faasiq?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam9 Feb 2024
Ruling on various Seafood
Asalaamualaykum I would like to know the ruling on Crayfish, crabs, prawns prawns, muscles.
Zaakir Ismail - MUBZ17 Jan 2024
A Dog Bit into a Sheep – Can I Consume That Portion?
السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللّهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهُُ Mufti saheb how are you doing? I have a question…. If a dog bit into a sheep than it was…
- Mufti Online6 Jan 2024
Reuniting with one's pets in Jannah
What happens to animals once they have passed away? Can one reunite with their pets in Jannah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Dec 2023
Euthanasia for an old dog
A dog is in its old age, and is also very sick. Due to this sickness, the dog groans and cries in immense pain. He struggles to walk so he lives on…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood25 Dec 2023
Gelatine derived from Haraam animals
I read that gelatine from non-Halaal animals is permissible because it changes after undergoing processing. What confuses me is why do some Ulama…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ask Imaam3 Nov 2023
Can one fertilize plants & trees with animal-based Fertilizers eg. bone meal?
Assalamualaikum, I am asking the following question on behalf of my mother (currently based out of India) who is an avid gardner and wants to use…
- Ibn Masood31 Oct 2023
Status of a drunkard slaughtering an animal
What would be the ruling regarding a Muslim man who consumes wine, and yet slaughters animals in order to provide Halaal meat and poultry to…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online30 Oct 2023
Buying or selling pet food which contains pieces of haraam meat
Is it permissible for a Muslim to buy or sell pet food which contains pieces of haraam meat? If it is impermissible, will there be any difference in…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood5 Oct 2023
Consuming Crabs
Is eating crab Makrooh-e-Tanzihi or Haraam? Is it permissible to eat it for medical purposes?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online2 Oct 2023
Keeping a cat in the musjid building
What is the ruling in keeping a cat in the Masjid building and it living there? But it won't be kept in the actual Masjid?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Oct 2023
Keeping a dog kennel 40 steps away from the home
If one has dogs for a valid need, is it necessary that their kennels are a minimum of 40 steps from the home? I have heard this a few times.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood26 Sep 2023
Slaughtering an animal to save a life
What is the ruling with regards to sacrificing a life, in order to save your life? Is there any significance in sacrificing a live chicken/sheep, or…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood5 Sep 2023
Imitation crab and seaweed
1. Is Seaweed and imitation crab permissible for Hanafis to consume? 2. If a Hanafi is going to travel or is a traveler, can he read Asr when Shafi…
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood26 Aug 2023
Drinking milk after eating fish
Is it permissible to have milk after consuming fish?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood23 Aug 2023
Cat-food containing non-Halaal animal derivatives
The dry cat foods which are available for pets generally contain non-halaal animal derivatives. Will it be permissible to feed it to a pet?
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Ibn Masood5 Aug 2023
Consuming fish roe
Is it permissible to consume caviar /fish eggs?
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Mufti Online27 Jun 2023
Can a woman in the state of haidh slaughter her own animal?
Can a woman who is in her Haidh slaughter her own animal?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Jun 2023
When will animals die before the Day of Judgement?
Will all animals die either before the Day of Judgement or when the first blowing of the trumpet occurs?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Jun 2023
Eating tripe and kidney of an animal
Is it makrooh to eat tripe and kidneys of an animal? Someone was told the tripe, organs which hold waste are makrooh to eat. Is it true?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Jun 2023
Using ebucks to purchase pet food
In light of ebucks being haraam, would it be permissible to use the ebucks to purchase pet food?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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