FatwaSelangorFood & Halal
Hukum Wine Vinegar (Cuka Wain)
Is it permissible to use wine vinegar?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that using wine vinegar or similar products is forbidden if it has been processed and mixed with external substances.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that using wine vinegar or similar products is forbidden if it has been processed and mixed with external substances. However, if the wine or similar substance turns into vinegar naturally on its own, the resulting vinegar is permissible. This decision was made at the committee meeting held on 26 and 27 June 2006.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bahawa haram menggunakan cuka wain (Wine Vinegar) atau seumpamanya yang diproses dan dicampur dengan bahan-bahan luar.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Wine Vinegar (Cuka Wain)”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/hukum-wine-vinegar-cuka-wain/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-using-wine-vinegar-8023/