Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Purchasing Haraam Animals

· 6 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

In terms of Fiqh, certain animals are classified as impermissible to sell, for example, a hedgehog. Does this impermissibility extend to purchasing these animals as well?

Answer

The buying and selling of all kinds of animals is permissible, except pig.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

و يجوز بيع جميع الحيوانات سوي الخنزير هو المختار (الفتاوي الهندية ج٣ص١١٤)

Answered by
Mufti Ahmed Saeed
Checked & approved by
Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb
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