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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-858: HUKUM MEMINUM “BARREL-AGED COFFEE”
What is the ruling on drinking coffee processed in liquor barrels to obtain a more pleasant aroma?
Short answer
Coffee processed in liquor barrels is forbidden to drink if the coffee beans become mixed with alcohol molecules contained in the barrel.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Coffee processed in liquor barrels is forbidden to drink if the coffee beans become mixed with alcohol molecules contained in the barrel. The prohibition rests on alcohol being intoxicating and ritually impure, and on the legal maxim that when the lawful mixes with the unlawful, the prohibition prevails. The fatwa also notes concern that using such barrels promotes the liquor industry and normalises sinful matters.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pengambilan kopi yang diproses menggunakan tong arak adalah haram sekiranya berlaku percampuran antara biji kopi dengan molekul arak yang terkandung dalam tong tersebut.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-858: HUKUM MEMINUM “BARREL-AGED COFFEE””, 18 July 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5957-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-858-hukum-meminum-barrel-aged-coffee. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-drinking-barrel-aged-coffee-liquor-barrels/