FatwaSarawakFood & Halal
Makan masakan orang bukan Islam
Is it permissible for a Muslim to eat food cooked or prepared by non-Muslims?
Short answer
A Muslim may eat food cooked or prepared by non-Muslims, such as milk, vegetables, fruits and other foods, except for animals slaughtered by them.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A Muslim may eat food cooked or prepared by non-Muslims, such as milk, vegetables, fruits and other foods, except for animals slaughtered by them. The condition is that the food source is halal and is not mixed with prohibited ingredients. Muslims are nevertheless encouraged to take food prepared by people who are God-fearing.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dibolehkan bagi seorang Muslim untuk memakan makanan yang dimasak atau disediakan oleh bukan Muslim selagi mana sumber makanan itu adalah halal dan bukannya daripada hasil sembelihan mereka serta tidak bercampur dengan bahan-bahan yang diharamkan.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Makan masakan orang bukan Islam”, 28 December 2022. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2022-12-28-makan-masakan-orang-bukan-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/eating-food-cooked-by-non-muslims/