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AL-KAFI #703 : HUKUM BEKERJA MEMETIK ANGGUR UNTUK PROSES PEMBUATAN ARAK
What is the ruling on working as a grape picker when the grapes will be processed into alcohol?
Short answer
Picking grapes is permissible in principle, but it becomes forbidden when the work assists in something forbidden.
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
Picking grapes is permissible in principle, but it becomes forbidden when the work assists in something forbidden. If the grapes are known to be made into alcohol, working in this sector is forbidden because it helps in producing alcohol. The fatwa advises finding other lawful work free of doubtful elements, except where the purpose of picking the grapes is not known.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum pekerjaan memetik anggur pada asalnya adalah harus. Akan tetapi jika pekerjaan itu membantu kepada perkara yang haram maka hukumnya adalah haram.
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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. “AL-KAFI #703 : HUKUM BEKERJA MEMETIK ANGGUR UNTUK PROSES PEMBUATAN ARAK”, 24 January 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2266-al-kafi-703-hukum-bekerja-memetik-anggur-untuk-proses-pembuatan-arak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-picking-grapes-for-alcohol-production/