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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-426 : HUKUM MEMBUAT VIDEO FOOD REVIEW DI MEDIA SOSIAL
What is the ruling on making food review videos on social media, given that they may make people crave food that some cannot afford?
Short answer
Making food review and paid review videos is permissible as long as they contain no prohibited elements such as deception, including bay' al-najasy, which means praising a product improperly and beyond its actual quality.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Making food review and paid review videos is permissible as long as they contain no prohibited elements such as deception, including bay' al-najasy, which means praising a product improperly and beyond its actual quality. If the review is honest and matches the real quality, taking payment for it is also lawful. Reviewers are advised to obtain the owner's permission, remain trustworthy, choose food that is certainly halal, and practise moderation in eating and drinking.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
hukum membuat video food review dan paid review adalah harus selagimana tidak mempunyai unsur-unsur yang haram seperti penipuan.
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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-426 : HUKUM MEMBUAT VIDEO FOOD REVIEW DI MEDIA SOSIAL”, 21 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4219-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-426-hukum-membuat-video-food-review-di-media-sosial. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-making-food-review-videos-social-media/