FatwaFederal TerritoriesFood & Halal
AL-KAFI #1737 : HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN SAKE (SEJENIS ARAK) DALAM PRODUK KOSMETIK
Is it permissible to use sake (a Japanese alcoholic drink) in cosmetic products or for external use?
Short answer
Sake is a type of liquor made from the fermentation of rice starch, so it is not merely alcohol in general.
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
Sake is a type of liquor made from the fermentation of rice starch, so it is not merely alcohol in general. This fatwa leans towards the view that liquor is impure and that using it is forbidden. Benefit may not be taken from it for food, drink, medicine, cosmetics or perfume. An exception is mentioned only for necessity and only to the extent required, while alcohol that does not come from the liquor-making process is ruled differently under the 2011 National Fatwa Committee resolution.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, dalam aspek penggunaan dalaman atau sebagai minuman, para ulama' bersepakat mengharamkannya.
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 #1737 : HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN SAKE (SEJENIS ARAK) DALAM PRODUK KOSMETIK”, 2 July 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4554-al-kafi-1737-hukum-menggunakan-sake-sejenis-arak-dalam-produk-kosmetik. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-using-sake-in-cosmetic-products/