Most-asked question
Is rabbit halaal?
12 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 5 South African Darul Iftas (Ask Imaam, Azaadville, Mufti Online, Ibn Masood, Jamiat KZN). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.
Based on the fatawa linked below. Please read the sources and double-check with a Darul Ifta for your situation.
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What the Darul Iftas say
“It is permissible for one to keep rabbits as pets as long as they are taken care of adequately and they are not tortured in any way.”
“It is permissible to consume rabbits, whether domestic or wild, because they are herbivores which means they have a plant-based diet and do not eat meat and prey other animals.”
“It is permissible to keep rabbits as pets. There are records in the Hadith that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) consumed the meat of rabbit. This is an indication that it was not considered to be a despicable creature.”
“It is permissible. We have not come across any hadeeth where Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) had eaten a rabbit.”
Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.
Read the fatawa
- Urine of RabbitsIbn Masood · 28 Aug 2024
- Is it allowed for me to kill the cat which harms my pet rabbits?Ask Imaam · 20 Jan 2022
- Eating Rabbit Fed On HaraamAzaadville · 6 Apr 2021
- Eating rabbitsMufti Online · 22 Sep 2020
- Rabbits as Pets?Jamiat KZN · 9 May 2013
- Stray rabbit and its kitsAsk Imaam · 23 Nov 2016
- Consuming Rabbit MeatAzaadville · 26 Apr 2023
- Eating rabbitMufti Online · 12 Oct 2016
- Is it permissible for one to keep rabbits?Ask Imaam · 30 Jun 2012
- Consuming The Meat Of A Hare And RabbitAzaadville · 21 Sep 2021
- Bunny rabbit chocolatesMufti Online · 4 Jun 2013
- what are the rules concerning rodents as pets (rabbits, hamsters, cavies, mice, rats)?Ask Imaam · 31 Aug 2004
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