FatwaFederal TerritoriesFood & Halal
AL-KAFI #838: HUKUM MENGHADIAHKAN ARAK KEPADA NON-MUSLIM
Is it permissible to give alcohol won as a lucky draw prize to a non-Muslim friend or neighbour?
Short answer
Giving or gifting alcohol to non-Muslims is prohibited. The ruling rests on the hadith in which a man asked to gift wine to the Jews and the Prophet SAW forbade it, and on the legal maxim that what is forbidden to take is also forbidden to give.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Giving or gifting alcohol to non-Muslims is prohibited. The ruling rests on the hadith in which a man asked to gift wine to the Jews and the Prophet SAW forbade it, and on the legal maxim that what is forbidden to take is also forbidden to give. The same applies to food containing pork. If one is offered or wins such a prize, it should be declined and the reasons explained in a good manner.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum menghadiahkan atau memberi arak kepada non-Muslim adalah haram.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #838: HUKUM MENGHADIAHKAN ARAK KEPADA NON-MUSLIM”, 10 October 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2653-al-kafi-838-hukum-menghadiahkan-arak-kepada-non-muslim. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/gifting-alcohol-to-non-muslims-ruling/