FatwaFederal TerritoriesFood & Halal
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-432 : HUKUM BEKERJA SEBAGAI BAKER DALAM KEDAI KEK MENGGUNAKAN GELATIN TIDAK HALAL
Is it permissible for a Muslim to work as a baker in a pastry shop that uses gelatin from a non-halal source?
Short answer
This ruling holds that a Muslim is prohibited from taking a baker's position at a shop that uses gelatin from an animal source believed to be haram.
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
This ruling holds that a Muslim is prohibited from taking a baker's position at a shop that uses gelatin from an animal source believed to be haram. The job involves preparing food from forbidden ingredients, which counts as assisting in sin. The prohibition applies even if the products are supplied to non-Muslims, because the established Shafi'i position is that non-Muslims are also addressed by the branches of Islamic law. A Muslim worker who displays a Muslim image may also mislead Muslim customers, making the worker sinful as well.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, tidak boleh seseorang Muslim menyediakan makanan yang haram sekalipun untuk orang bukan Islam.
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-432 : HUKUM BEKERJA SEBAGAI BAKER DALAM KEDAI KEK MENGGUNAKAN GELATIN TIDAK HALAL”, 27 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4242-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-432-hukum-bekerja-sebagai-baker-dalam-kedai-kek-menggunakan-gelatin-tidak-halal. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-working-baker-cake-shop-non-halal-gelatin/