Is a Temporary Corkage Fee for Others’ Wine Considered Payment for Alcohol?—Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Hanafi Fiqh
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Question
Is a temporary corkage fee for others’ wine considered payment for alcohol?”
Answer
In this video answer, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani addresses the ruling on paying a corkage fee at a restaurant for others’ wine, even if only temporarily.
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under renowned scholars globally for ten years, beginning in Damascus and continuing in Amman, Jordan. Notable mentors include Shaykh Adib al-Kallas and Shaykh Hassan al-Hindi. After completing his studies, Shaykh Faraz returned to Canada in 2007 and established SeekersGuidance, dedicated to spreading reliable, relevant, and inspiring Islamic knowledge online and on the ground.
