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Hukum Keterlibatan Muslim Dalam Penghantaran Barangan Tidak Halal Kepada Bukan Muslim
Can a Muslim work delivering non-halal goods to non-Muslims?
Short answer
Delivery or passenger transport work is permissible as long as it is general in nature and not dedicated to unlawful activity, and its income is lawful.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Delivery or passenger transport work is permissible as long as it is general in nature and not dedicated to unlawful activity, and its income is lawful. A courier is not required to inspect the contents in detail, it suffices that the goods do not breach the law. If the task is clearly dedicated to carrying forbidden items such as alcohol and pork to non-Muslims, it is prohibited according to the majority of scholars, which is the preferred view. The Hanafi view permits it, and may be followed only by someone with great difficulty finding work while seeking other employment. Incidental forbidden items that are not the main task are excused.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pekerjaan menghantar barang seperti penghantar makanan atau penumpang seperti pemandu teksi adalah pekerjaan yang harus selagi ia tidak dikhususkan untuk kegiatan haram seperti mengedar dadah atau memandu untuk kegiatan jenayah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Keterlibatan Muslim Dalam Penghantaran Barangan Tidak Halal Kepada Bukan Muslim”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/413-hukum-keterlibatan-muslim-dalam-penghantaran-barangan-tidak-halal-kepada-bukan-muslim-2. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-delivering-non-halal-goods-to-non-muslims/