Eating Meat That is Partially Cooked
Question
Are all of the following levels of cooked steak permissible to consume, or is there detail to the permissibility of consumption?
Levels of Steak Doneness:
Blue Rare: 115-120°F (46-49°C)
Rare: 120-125°F (49-52°C)
Medium Rare: 130-135°F (54-57°C)
Medium: 140-145°F (60-63°C)
Medium Well: 150-155°F (66-68°C)
Well Done: 160-165°F (72-74°C)
Answer
Shariah takes one’s well-being and health into consideration at all times, hence the Fuqaha have stated that it is Makrooh to consume anything that is harmful to the human body even though it may be Halaal. Taking the above ruling into consideration, if partially cooked meat is harmful to the human body, then it will not be permissible to consume. [Fataawa Darul Uloom Zakariyya Vol: 6 Pg:549]
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- Answered by
- Maulana Ahmed Saeed
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Mohammed Desai
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