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Hukum Seorang Muslim Terlibat Dalam Proses Pengubahan Bahan Haram Atau Najis
May a Muslim take part in the process of transforming liquor or impure substances into other lawful materials?
Short answer
The Perlis Fatwa Committee ruled that converting liquor into a non-intoxicating substance or into other uses such as cleaning agents and fertiliser is permissible.
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
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis Fatwa Committee ruled that converting liquor into a non-intoxicating substance or into other uses such as cleaning agents and fertiliser is permissible. The condition is that the process does not contribute to encouraging liquor production, for example through the buying and selling of liquor. The ruling draws on the Hanafi and Maliki schools and one narration from Imam Ahmad, which allow it. The authorities may convert confiscated liquor into non-prohibited material as a method of disposal, which is preferred over disposal that harms the environment or burdens the government with costs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Perlis setelah bersidang berpendapat bahawa proses mengubah arak kepada bahan yang tidak memabukkan atau untuk kegunaan lain seperti bahan pembersih, baja dan seumpamanya adalah dibolehkan dengan syarat proses ini tidak menyumbang kepada galakan pembuatan arak seperti jual beli arak.
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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 Seorang Muslim Terlibat Dalam Proses Pengubahan Bahan Haram Atau Najis”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/1761-hukum-seorang-muslim-terlibat-dalam-proses-pengubahan-bahan-haram-atau-najis. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-involvement-transforming-haram-impure-substances/