FatwaPenangCrime & Sharia Law
PENGGUNAAN ALCOHOL ANALYSER (ALAT PENGESAN ALCOHOL)
Is the use of an alcohol analyser by religious enforcement officers permissible in Islam?
Short answer
The Penang Syariah Committee ruled that using this device does not contradict Syarak, and that more advanced equipment should be used to meet current needs.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang Syariah Committee ruled that using this device does not contradict Syarak, and that more advanced equipment should be used to meet current needs. Enforcement officers are supported in buying and using it, and Section 9 of the Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment empowers them to require persons suspected of drinking liquor to undergo a breath test. The committee also recommended that the government issue a directive to liquor-selling premises not to sell liquor to Muslims.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penggunaan alat ini tidak bertentangan dengan kehendak Syarak, bahkan peralatan yang lebih canggih patut digunakan sebagai memenuhi tuntutan semasa.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PENGGUNAAN ALCOHOL ANALYSER (ALAT PENGESAN ALCOHOL)”, 13 May 2000. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=44. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/use-of-alcohol-analyser-by-enforcement-officers/