FatwaJohorTransactions & Finance
PENGELUARAN LESEN MINUMAN YANG MEMABUKKAN/ MINUMAN KERAS
Is a Muslim permitted to issue licences for intoxicating drinks or liquor?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that a Muslim is prohibited from issuing licences for intoxicating drinks such as liquor and similar beverages.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that a Muslim is prohibited from issuing licences for intoxicating drinks such as liquor and similar beverages. The decision was made on 11 September 1986 and was not gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menurut kaca mata Islam seorang Islam adalah ditegah mengeluarkan lesen kerana minuman yang memabukkan seperti arak dan lainnya.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PENGELUARAN LESEN MINUMAN YANG MEMABUKKAN/ MINUMAN KERAS”, 11 September 1986. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1548. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-issuing-licence-for-intoxicating-drinks/