FatwaFederal TerritoriesFood & Halal
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-198: PRODUK MINUMAN YANG MENYERUPAI ARAK
What is the ruling on beverages that resemble alcoholic drinks, including non-alcoholic versions of liquor products?
Short answer
Liquor and intoxicating drinks are impure and forbidden to drink, whether in small or large amounts.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Liquor and intoxicating drinks are impure and forbidden to drink, whether in small or large amounts. The 2011 National Fatwa Committee resolution states that soft drinks made with the same intention and method as liquor production are forbidden, whether their alcohol content is high, low or distilled. Soft drinks not made to produce liquor and containing alcohol below 1%v/v are permissible. The statement also stresses that involvement in liquor, such as selling it or assisting its production, is forbidden, and Muslim consumers are advised to avoid products of doubtful halal status.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Minuman ringan yang diproses/dibuat bukan dengan tujuan untuk menghasilkan arak dan mempunyai alkohol di bawah aras 1%v/v adalah harus (boleh) diminum.
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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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-198: PRODUK MINUMAN YANG MENYERUPAI ARAK”, 15 July 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3572-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-198-produk-minuman-yang-menyerupai-arak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-drinks-resembling-alcohol/