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AL-KAFI #586: HUKUM TULARKAN MAKANAN MEWAH KEPADA KHALAYAK
What is the ruling on sharing photos of delicious or luxurious food with the public?
Short answer
Sharing photos of delicious food is permissible in principle, since speaking of Allah's blessings is a way of expressing gratitude.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Sharing photos of delicious food is permissible in principle, since speaking of Allah's blessings is a way of expressing gratitude. A person should still examine his intention. It should be avoided if the aim is boasting, pride or showing off, or if it may provoke envy or sadden those who cannot afford such food.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
kami berpandangan bahawa perbuatan menularkan gambar makanan yang sedap kepada orang lain pada asalnya adalah harus hukumnya.
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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 #586: HUKUM TULARKAN MAKANAN MEWAH KEPADA KHALAYAK”, 16 March 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/928-al-kafi-586-hukum-tularkan-makanan-mewah-kepada-khalayak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-sharing-luxurious-food-photos-publicly/