FatwaFederal TerritoriesTransactions & Finance
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-803: HUKUM LARI DARIPADA MEMBAYAR TEMPAHAN
What is the ruling on running away without paying for food ordered at a restaurant, and can the owner claim compensation?
Short answer
Leaving without paying for food ordered, without the shop's consent, is forbidden and a major sin because it breaches the promise agreed at the start of the contract.
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
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Leaving without paying for food ordered, without the shop's consent, is forbidden and a major sin because it breaches the promise agreed at the start of the contract. A food order is treated as a commissioned sale (bai' al-istisna'), a binding contract that neither party may cancel without the other's consent. The shop may claim compensation only up to the loss it actually suffered, and not beyond that amount.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh yang demikian, perbuatan lari daripada membayar tempahan makanan yang telah dipesan di kedai makan merupakan suatu perbuatan haram dan berdosa.
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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-803: HUKUM LARI DARIPADA MEMBAYAR TEMPAHAN”, 11 October 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5759-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-803-hukum-lari-daripada-membayar-tempahan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-running-away-without-paying-order/