Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Is it permissible to have a cat “sterilized” so that it may not give birth to any more babies?

· 28 Jumada II 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 6607English

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Is it permissible to have a cat “sterilized” so that it may not give birth to any more babies?

Answer

Yes, it is permissible.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Moulana Imraan Vawda
FATWA DEPT.

CHECKED AND APPROVED CORRECT: Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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