Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Spaying a cat

· 6 Ramadan 1444 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible to spay female cats in order for them not to fall pregnant and have kittens?

Answer

“Spaying” is a medical procedure that involves removing the ovaries of a female animal and thereby prevent it from reproducing. From a Shariah perspective, this procedure is impermissible (Haraam) unless there is a valid reason to perform it, and doing so will be beneficial to the animal. [[i]]. If there is a valid reason to carry out the procedure, then efforts should be made to ensure that minimal inconvenience is caused to the animal.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

[i] رد المحتار في الدر المختار (6/388)

وجاز خصاء البهائم حتى الهرة (إلى) وقيدوه بالمنفعة وإلا فحرام

بیل وغیرہ کو خصی کرنا فتاوى محمودية (18/242)

Answered by
Mufti Abdur Rahman Abdur Razack
Checked & approved by
Mufti Mohammed Desai
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