Question
Is it permissible for a Muslim transport company to transport empty liquor bottles to a winery? According to a Mufti, it is permissible, but Makrooh Tanzeehi. And what is the ruling regarding transporting grapes for a winery? The Mufti also says that transporting weapons for the kuffaar is haraam because the weapons will be used against Muslims.
Answer
It is not permissible to transport beer/liquor bottles to a beer/liquor company. The claim that it is permissible is highly erroneous. It is I'aanat alal Ma'siyat (aiding in sin). The opinion that it is not so, is rejected. Common sense is adequate to convince one that transporting liquor bottles to a liquor firm is aiding in sin and transgression. The contention that it is Makrooh Tanzeehi is corrupt and incorrect. Transporting liquor bottles is Makrooh Tahrimi which means HARAAM, the consequence of which is Hell-Fire.
It is haraam to transport grapes for making khamr. One does not require great and profound brains to understand this simple issue. When it is known that the grapes will most certainly be used to make khamr, how can such I'aanat ever be permissible? Weapons are just as taahir (paak/ clean) and halaal as grapes. What is the difference? Why is the transport of halaal weapons haraam if these will be used for sin, whilst transporting halaal grapes for the sin is halaal But since it will be used for haraam, its transport is haraam. Similarly, since the grapes will be used for khamr by a winery, its transport is also haraam. Since both the weapons and the grapes will be for sinful acts, transporting them is haraam.
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- The Majlis Vol 22 No 06
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