FatwaJohorSocial & Contemporary Issues
HUKUM MINUM UCAPAN SELAMAT(DRINKING A TOAST) DALAM MAJLIS MAKAN BERADAB ANGKATAN TENTERA MALAYSIA
What is the ruling on drinking a toast at formal dinners of the Malaysian Armed Forces?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that drinking a toast, as practised at formal dinners of the Malaysian Armed Forces, is prohibited by Islamic law because the practice is not in line with Islamic teachings.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that drinking a toast, as practised at formal dinners of the Malaysian Armed Forces, is prohibited by Islamic law because the practice is not in line with Islamic teachings. The best way to offer greetings and well-wishes in Islam is to pray for a person by mentioning their name, without accompanying acts or rituals drawn from other religious or cultural traditions, especially those rooted in forbidden customs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum minum ucap selamat (Drinking A Toast) seperti yang dilakukan di dalam majlis makan beradab angkatan tentera Malaysia adalah dilarang oleh syara' kerana acara ini sememangnya tiada keselarian dengan ajaran Islam.
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. “HUKUM MINUM UCAPAN SELAMAT(DRINKING A TOAST) DALAM MAJLIS MAKAN BERADAB ANGKATAN TENTERA MALAYSIA”, 6 January 2015. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=532. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-drinking-a-toast-armed-forces-dinner/