FatwaFederal TerritoriesFood & Halal
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 224 : HUKUM DUDUK DI DALAM MAJLIS YANG DIHIDANG ARAK PADANYA.
What is the ruling on a Muslim sitting in or attending a gathering where alcohol is served?
Short answer
It is forbidden for a Muslim to sit in a gathering where alcohol is served.
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
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is forbidden for a Muslim to sit in a gathering where alcohol is served. The ruling rests on Surah al-Nisa' verse 140 and a hadith prohibiting sitting at a table where alcohol is drunk, and the command to avoid alcohol is understood to cover sitting in such gatherings. The fatwa gives the aims as upholding the symbols and honour of Islam, preserving personal dignity, avoiding fitnah (harmful discord or temptation) against oneself and keeping away from what corrupts character. Dar al-Ifta' Jordan also prohibits it and cites the view that a Muslim should prevent the wrongdoing if able, while the Egyptian Dar al-Ifta' fatwa quoted draws a general conclusion that sitting with those who commit sins is forbidden.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
kami berpendapat bahawa seorang muslim itu diharamkan untuk duduk di dalam majlis yang terdapat padanya hidangan arak.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 224 : HUKUM DUDUK DI DALAM MAJLIS YANG DIHIDANG ARAK PADANYA.”, 24 April 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2384-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-222-hukum-duduk-di-dalam-majlis-yang-dihidang-arak-padanya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-sitting-gathering-alcohol-served/