FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI #303 : MENGGUNA PERKAKAS DAPUR ORANG BUKAN ISLAM
What is the ruling on using food containers that non-Muslims have used for forbidden items such as pork and alcohol?
Short answer
It is sufficient to wash the utensils with water, based on the hadith of Abu Tha`labah al-Khushani.
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
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is sufficient to wash the utensils with water, based on the hadith of Abu Tha`labah al-Khushani. Utensils are originally pure, and the instruction to wash in the hadith is recommended, since non-Muslims do not avoid impure substances. However, if it is clear that a utensil was used for severe impurity such as pork, it must be washed seven times with plain water, one wash being mixed with soil.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukumnya cukup kita basuh sahaja perkakas itu dengan air berdasarkan hadis Rasulullah SAW
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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 #303 : MENGGUNA PERKAKAS DAPUR ORANG BUKAN ISLAM”, 27 June 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1193-al-kafi-303-mengguna-perkakas-dapur-orang-bukan-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/using-non-muslim-kitchen-utensils-ruling/