FatwaFederal TerritoriesTransactions & Finance
AL-KAFI #509: HUKUM BEKERJA DI KEDAI SERBANEKA YANG MENJUAL ARAK
What is the ruling on working at convenience stores such as 7-Eleven and Speed Mart that also sell alcohol?
Short answer
If a worker's income comes from mixed sales of lawful and unlawful goods, accepting it is not forbidden but is disliked (makruh).
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
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
If a worker's income comes from mixed sales of lawful and unlawful goods, accepting it is not forbidden but is disliked (makruh). If the worker is directly involved in selling alcohol, for example at the counter, the act is forbidden. The fatwa advises separating the counters for lawful and unlawful goods or assigning staff accordingly, and encourages seeking work free from doubtful elements.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika pekerja itu terlibat dengan jual beli arak itu contohnya di kaunter, maka hukum perbuatan itu adalah haram sekalipun dengan martabat yang lebih rendah daripada meminumnya.
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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 #509: HUKUM BEKERJA DI KEDAI SERBANEKA YANG MENJUAL ARAK”, 9 January 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2081-al-kafi-509-hukum-bekerja-di-kedai-serbaneka-yang-menjual-arak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-working-convenience-store-selling-alcohol/