Fatwa #1964219 December 2011Saudi Arabia
Is cutting a tree permissible?
Question
I have a massive tree on my property. My tenants are asking me to cut the tree down as they are afraid that it might fall and damage their houses. Please advice, as to how one should go about this. I heard that Jins live in trees and you must talk to the tree for 3 days before you are going to cut it. Please advice on this and what is the procedure in doing so.
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
There is no requirement in Sharī῾ah for legitimately cutting a tree and there is no procedure in doing so. Simply cutting the tree is sufficient.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Mufti Zaid Mohammed Shelia,
Student Darul Iftaa
USA
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
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