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 3 of 15
- Mufti Online21 Jun 2023
Using fox skin
I wanted to know if we are allowed to use fox skin?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Jun 2023
Eating the meat of a qurbaani animal that was bought for a deceased
In a case where shares of a Qurbani animal are bought for deceased, is it permissible to eat and use the meat of that share or should all of the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Jun 2023
Calculating the price of qurbaani animals when making qadha
A person has many years of missed qurbani that he needs to make up for by paying market values. 1. Must he use the market value of a local animal…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Jun 2023
Organization doing qurbaani for people but not giving each person the meat of their qurbaani animal
Many people including A, B and C are doing their Qurbaani through an organization by paying equal amounts for each animal. The organization, after…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 May 2023
Keeping a pet hamster
1. Can I keep a hamster as a pet? 2. If no, is there some specific ruling or ahadith attached to it?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Feb 2023
Keeping a snake as a pet
Is it permissible to play with a snake or keep a snake as a pet?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Feb 2023
Money earned through breeding and selling dogs
I breed and sell security dogs. Is it permissible for me to use the money of that dogs as normal?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Dec 2022
Non-Muslim slaughtering one's aqeeqah animal
In a family of 8, I am the only Muslim. I want to perform aqeeqah and I cannot slaughter. Can a non-Muslim slaughter for me?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood13 Dec 2022
Jelly fish
Are jelly fish Halaal to consume?
- Ask Imaam27 Nov 2022
Is it permissible to eat an animal that still has movement after slaughter?
Assalam Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu, I had performed a ritual sacrifice of a sheep on Eid which I have some doubts about. Upon the cutting…
Abrar Habib - Mufti Online23 Nov 2022
Parts from an animal that are haraam to consume
Beside the kidney and the liver, what other animal organ meat is permissible?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood15 Nov 2022
Blood remaining in slaughtered animal
I had a tray of frozen, raw, unstunned steak wrapped inside my jacket. However, after the ice melted, the blood started to mess my jacket. Is my…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville27 Oct 2022
Branding Animals
I am a cattle farmer. As part of my farming operation I have to brand my animals which is dictated by SA law. The method used is branding irons…
- Mufti Online8 Oct 2022
Slaughtering an animal for the jinn
If someone slaughters an animal for the jinn, is this major shirk?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Oct 2022
Giving preference to one's cat over one's mother
There is a dispute between my mother and I regarding the cat which I keep in my house. My mother wants me to remove the cat from the house, whereas…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam11 Sep 2022
Using live bait fish for fishing
Hope you are well. I wanted to know if it is permissible to use live bait fish to catch larger fish?
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Mufti Online10 Sep 2022
Donating money for people in need instead of slaughtering an animal for aqeeqah
I have been blessed with a baby boy and wanted to confirm if the equivalent amount of 2 goats can be donated to flood victims in Pakistan?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Sep 2022
Selling pig feed
Are we allowed to sell pig feed?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Aug 2022
Killing rats with rat poison
Is it permissible to kill rats by giving them rat killing poison in food if they create a nuisance in the household?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Aug 2022
Shareholders not distributing the qurbaani meat of a cow equally
If a family purchases a cow for qurbani, however when sharing the meat, due to ignorance it was not distributed equally but mutually agreed. 1. Is…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Jul 2022
Selling qurbaani skins that were gifted to one
My brother gave his qurbaani sheep skins to me. Can I sell the skins? If I give it to someone else, can they sell the skins and use the money?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Jul 2022
Parts of a qurbaani animal that cannot be eaten
Please advise regarding which parts e.g. (liver, kidney, brains, stomach, etc.) of the Qurbaani animal are permissible to eat and which are makruh,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Jul 2022
Slaughtering an animal that has both male and female private organs for qurbaani
Is it permissible for me to slaughter a goat, that was born with both, male and female organs? I had purchased the goat only knowing it had a male…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Jul 2022
Slaughtering exotic animals whose meat is of an inferior quality for qurbaani
I wanted to find out with regards to the size and type of animal for qurbaani. Every year in our house we slaughter lambs (good quality, lovely…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Amjadi13 Jun 2022
INCLUSION OF AQEEQAH IN A QURBANI ANIMAL
Can An Aqeeqah Be Added To The Sacrificial Animal (Qurbani Animal)? Question posed by: Irfan Qadri, Durban, South Africa
Mohammad Quaiser Ali Razvi Misbahi - Ask Imaam10 Jun 2022
Doing Qurbani of an animal with a disease - Will it be accepted?
Assalamu alykum warahmTullah. Sir, I have a question regarding qurbani. If an animal is slaughtered for qurbani and after that we came to know that…
Mudassir Benish - Mufti Online4 Jun 2022
Killing monkeys who have become violent
Monkeys are becoming a big problem in our area, where they are even attacking children and adults if they think the person has any food on them.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville13 May 2022
Stunning Of Animals Before Slaughter
1. Is the beef from abattoirs that is slaughtered (with Tasmiyyah) using the stunning method Halaal to consume? 2. Does the current stunning method…
- Azaadville12 May 2022
Animal Rennet
Is animal rennet halaal?
- Azaadville18 Apr 2022
Gelatin Sourced From Animals Not Slaughtered In An Islamic Manner
Please advise if bovine gelatin sourced from cows that are slaughtered in an UN-Islamic manner considered halal.
- Ibn Masood21 Feb 2022
Clams fish
Is clams fish permissible to consume?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood4 Jan 2022
Consuming Shellfish, Calamari and Mussels
Are followers of the Hanafi Madhab permitted to consume shellfish, calamari and mussels? Is there any difference of opinion in the matter?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood2 Jan 2022
Consuming prawns
Is it permissible to consume prawns?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ask Imaam18 Dec 2021
Hunting Animals for sport
Did Islam have permission to those who hunt for their enjoyment fun and game like now a days we have food meat of goat sheep cow buffalo camel…
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Ibn Masood7 Dec 2021
Wisdom behind the creation of animals that cannot be consumed
What is the wisdom behind the creation of such animals which are not permissible for consumption?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville21 Nov 2021
Consuming Clam Fish or Clamshell
Are clams fish or clamshell halal or haram please inform in brief?
- Mufti Online20 Nov 2021
Animals being under the banner of Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) on the Day of Judgement
Will animals be under the banner of The Prophet ﷺ on the Day of Judgement?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville25 Oct 2021
Consuming Squid, Prawns, Crayfish, Calamari And Crabs
Can Hanafis consume the following: Squid, Prawns, Crayfish, Calamari and Crabs?
- Mufti Online24 Oct 2021
Keeping silkworms
Is it permissible to keep silkworms as a learning experience for children and for breeding purposes?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville24 Oct 2021
Contamination Of Fish With Calamari
We have observed that some restaurants have been certified by various Halal bodies who also serve Calamari (squid and other sea animals) which is…
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