Drinking fermented honey
Question
1. A person had raw honey that began bubbling and smelling fermented. Can it be used? Because I read that people make a drink from it.
2. A drink called 'mead' is made from this fermented honey. Would this be permissible?
Answer
It is permissible as long as it has got no intoxicating effect.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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