FatwaPenangFood & Halal
PERUSAHAAN MEMBOTOL ARAK
May Muslims be involved in bottling liquor or selling intoxicating drinks?
Short answer
According to a 1976 decision of the Penang Syariah Committee, Muslims who bottle liquor or sell intoxicating drinks act wrongly under Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to a 1976 decision of the Penang Syariah Committee, Muslims who bottle liquor or sell intoxicating drinks act wrongly under Islamic law. The ruling also covers matters connected with these activities.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
orang-orang Islam yang membotol arak atau menjual minuman keras dan yang berkaitan dengannya adalah salah di sisi hukum Syarak.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PERUSAHAAN MEMBOTOL ARAK”, 7 April 1976. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1000. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslims-bottling-liquor-selling-intoxicating-drinks/