FatwaFederal TerritoriesFood & Halal
AL-KAFI #1878: HUKUM MEMBIARKAN MAKANAN ATAU MINUMAN TERDEDAH
What is the ruling on leaving food or drink uncovered, such as buffet food at eateries that is seldom covered and attracts flies?
Short answer
Covering food and drink containers is a sunnah of the Prophet SAW, and it also protects the cleanliness and quality of the food.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Covering food and drink containers is a sunnah of the Prophet SAW, and it also protects the cleanliness and quality of the food. Food being served to customers in a buffet or at the table while people are eating need not be covered at all times, but it must be protected from flies and other dirt. When no customers are taking food, the food handler should cover it with a container lid or anything suitable.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menutup bekas makanan atau minuman walau hanya dengan meletakkan sebatang kayu merupakan salah satu sunnah Rasullah SAW untuk menghindarkan diri dari gangguan dan kejahatan syaitan di samping menjaga kebersihan dan kualiti makanan atau minuman.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1878: HUKUM MEMBIARKAN MAKANAN ATAU MINUMAN TERDEDAH”, 10 June 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5286-al-kafi-1878-hukum-membiarkan-makanan-atau-minuman-terdedah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-leaving-food-drink-uncovered/