FatwaNegeri SembilanFood & Halal
Alkohol dalam makanan
Can Muslims eat fish prepared with rice vinegar that contains alcohol?
Short answer
According to the July 2011 special resolution of the National Fatwa Committee, alcohol obtained from the process of making liquor is forbidden and ritually impure, while alcohol not derived from that process is not impure.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to the July 2011 special resolution of the National Fatwa Committee, alcohol obtained from the process of making liquor is forbidden and ritually impure, while alcohol not derived from that process is not impure. Food containing naturally occurring alcohol, or alcohol formed incidentally during food production, is not impure and is permissible to eat. Flavourings or colourings containing alcohol are permitted if the alcohol is not from liquor production, the final product is not intoxicating, and the alcohol level does not exceed 0.5%.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Alkohol yang diperolehi dari proses pembuatan arak, hukumnya haram dan najis.
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Alkohol dalam makanan”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/alkohol-dalam-makanan/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/alcohol-in-food-rice-vinegar-fish/