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 7 of 15
- Mufti Online8 Oct 2017
Consuming giraffe meat
Is it permissible to eat the meat of a giraffe? Is there any proof to substantiate the permissibility of giraffe meat being halaal?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Oct 2017
Meat of animals hunted by an atheist
I have got a gift from an atheist guy. The gift is deer meat that he hunted from the woods. Is it haram to eat from the deer meat that the atheist…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Oct 2017
Maximum amount of shares for qurbaani in a cow
My question is that to whom we should perform qurbani in the case of a cow and how many shares. Is it necessary to take everyone's name?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Oct 2017
Touching the qurbaani animal before slaughtering and making intention for qurbaani
I would like to sacrifice a sheep for qurbani this year. Is it necessary for me to be present at the sacrifice and to touch the animal prior to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam28 Sep 2017
Dream Interpretation: 3 swine, animal talking
Assalamualaikum, My friend had a dream in last night in which 3 swines were running along with him.1 of the swine started speaking to him. Can you…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online28 Sep 2017
Eating the testis of an animal
Is eating testis of an animal haram? If yes, then what is the evidence from the Quran to consider it as haram. According to fiqh rule to consider it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Sep 2017
Is five shares in a cow permissible?
How many minimum shares can a cow have? Can we give five shares in a cow ?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Sep 2017
Meat of animals slaughtered by the Ahle-kitaab
Is it ok to eat meat slaughtered by current Christians and Jews or those who believed during prophet time?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Sep 2017
Slaughtering more than one animal for Qurbaani
In respect of Wajib quarbaani, is there any merit in slaughtering two animals and not just one? And can the meat of the one animal be retained…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Aug 2017
Giving a live animal to a predator to eat
My father said that in its natural habitat, a cat will eat a rat. However, it is not permissible to give a live rat to a cat for eating. My father…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Aug 2017
Giving the value of a Qurbaani animal in sadaqah during the days of Qurbaani
Can we donate money on the day of Eid instead of performing Qurbaani? If not, please explain the reason.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Aug 2017
Castrating a cat
Is it permissible to castrate a male cat?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Aug 2017
Cat food
I wanted to find out if we allowed to feed the cats dry/wet cat food that has derivatives of poultry (not pork)
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Aug 2017
Stray dogs outside one's home
Outside my home sometimes stray dog/dogs sit in front of my home for sleeping purposes or just sitting. So I have heard that we should not allow…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Aug 2017
Qurbaani animal getting lost or injured
What is the ruling if a qurbani animal is lost or injured after purchasing?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Jul 2017
Qurbaani and Aqeeqah in one cow
I have heard from several sources that seven people can share a cow for Qurbani and Akikah. I would like to know if this is really permitted? If so,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam13 May 2017
What is the status of performing Salaah on an animal skin? Was it a practice of Rasululaah صلي الله عليه و سلم to drink cold water?
Asalamualaykum warahmatullah wabarakaatuh Du'aas this email of mine finds Mufti Saab in the best of health InshaAllah. It would be appreciated if…
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online1 Apr 2017
Wearing clothing with an outline of an animal
Is it permissble to wear clothing with an outline of animal with no face or eyes, but it does look like an animal?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Mar 2017
Clipping the wings of one's pet bird
I am considering purchasing a budgie bird. Will it be permissible to cut its wings in a manner that it will not be able to fly? This would make it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Mar 2017
Wearing clothing which has an outline of an animal on it
Is it permissible to wear clothing with the outline of an animal no eyes or face in and out of salaat?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Mar 2017
Placing a bell around a cow's neck
Is it OK to have a bell around your cattle's neck?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Feb 2017
Hunting
1. If the hunting dog catches and kills the prey, is it halaal to consume? Will zabah have to be made if so? 2. In hunting if the animal is killed…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam11 Feb 2017
Does istihaalah take place in emulsifies made from Haraam Animals?
Assalamulaikum, My question is regarding the permisibility of emulsifiers in food products accodrding to Hanafi fiqh. I am from Sydney, Australia…
Saad Haque - Ask Imaam8 Feb 2017
Qurbaani Animals and Neighbours being Hurt
Very beautiful & knowledge filled guidance in the lecture on (B.E.E.P) Masaa'il Pertaining to Qurbani. May almighty Allah accept your hard work &…
- Mufti Online6 Feb 2017
Declawing a cat that is troublesome
I wanted to know if it's ok to laser declaw a cat? It's a new technology that causes virtually no pain and no bleeding and the cat is back to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN2 Feb 2017
Is Euthanasia permissible on animals
Q. As salaam u alaikum Respected Mufti Sahib I have a pet hamster who is old and quite ill. Is it permissible to have him euthanased at the SPCA?
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Mufti Online31 Jan 2017
Prawns
Are prawns categorized as fish and if not what are they and will this make them halaal, makrooh or haraam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Jan 2017
Killing lizards
Is it a reward for killing a lizard in Islam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam26 Jan 2017
Is it permissible to sell dog food?
Is it permissible to sell dog food?
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online23 Jan 2017
Eating liver and brains
I have heard that eating goat liver or brain (magaz) is makrooh. However, it is considered good to cook liver in baqri eid for breakfast, isn't it?…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Jan 2017
Which types of fish are halaal
I would like to know what types of fish are permitted to eat? I mean we as Sunni are told that shrimps are makrooh? What about Shark fish?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Dec 2016
Dissecting a pig
I have to dissect a pig for one of my classes in school and I will be in contact with the pig but I will have gloves on but will I need to take…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Dec 2016
Hunted animal dying before slaughtering it
If I shot an animal with the intention of eating it, but it died before slaughter, what should I do?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Dec 2016
Eating from the Qurbaani animal slaughtered on behalf of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)
If I make Qurbaani in zilhijjah on behalf of Nabi paak صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم , then is it permissible for me to eat from it?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Dec 2016
Killing spiders
Comment on killing spiders in one's home.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Nov 2016
Qurbaani animal delivering a young during the days of Qurbaani
If an animal is born on Eid day, then is it permissible to slaughter it on next eid.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Nov 2016
Keeping dogs
I have a question regarding dogs, I know that keeping dogs is prohibited in Islam and that one can only keep a dog if they need it for herding…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Nov 2016
Mosquito rackets
There are some tools available in the market (of the shape of a racket or other types) that are used to kill mosquitoes. Some sort of potential…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam1 Nov 2016
Is Artificial insemination permitted in Islam for animals?
Is Artificial insemination permitted in Islam for animals?
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online5 Oct 2016
Calamari, prawns, shell fish, lobster, etc.
I am a hanafi. Are we allowed to eat calamari, prawns , shell fish, lobster etc? What is the ruling regarding them and what sea animals can we eat?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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