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Halal Certification & Products
353 fatawa from 5 South African Darul Iftas on Halal Certification & Products, part of Food, Halal & Slaughter. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Halal Certification & Products fatawa — page 1 of 9
- Mufti Online20 Sep 2026
FPC rennet
What's the masla about FPC rennet? The calf gene responsible for chymosin and pepsin production is inserted into a host (fungi). As the genes…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Jul 2026
The sharee ruling regarding rennet
I came across two fatwas on Muftionline regarding calf rennet and would like some clarification. Before that, I wish to mention that in Fatawa Darul…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Jul 2026
The preferred opinion in the Hanafi Mazhab regarding the cheese produced from rennet
I have read that there is a difference of opinion in the Hanafi Mazhab regarding rennet which is used to produce cheese. Can you explain to me what…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Jul 2026
Eating from food outlets owned by Muslims
Many of the Pedros and Wackys are SANHA certified because it is a halaal kitchen. However the franchise owners are non-Muslim. Is it permissible to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 May 2026
Accepting the information of a kaafir in matters of halaal and haraam
I have been in touch with nutrabay company in terms of their product being halaal or not, especially the rennet used in whey protein, is it deprived…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 May 2026
Eating cheese on its own
Is there any Islamic evidence that cheese can't be eaten alone. I heard for the first time that it must be eaten with bread or a biscuit not on its…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Feb 2026
Buying meat from a butcher shop that is not halaal certified
In England, if there is a butcher shop that sells meat and the workers are Muslim and they say that the meat is Halaal, but it is not HMC certified,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Nov 2025
Partaking of food prepared by Hindus at the time of Diwali
Does Mufti saab approve of the below: 1. ON OFFERING DIWALI GREETINGS Question: On the occasion of Diwali, is saying "Happy Diwali" to a Hindu…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Oct 2025
Eating molasses
Is Huletts molasses halaal? Can I eat it?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Sep 2025
Consuming sourdough bread
Are we as Muslims allowed to eat sourdough bread, as the starter for the bread is fermented for ten days before the bread is made from it?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Aug 2025
Checking the ingredients of food items before consuming
Is it necessary to avoid all products having doubtful ingredients, and will a person be sinful consuming such product without checking first (the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville11 Aug 2025
Animal Rennet And Whey
I would like to know if the animal rennet used to produce products like cheese or whey protein is from an animal that is not slaughtered in a halal…
- Mufti Online7 Aug 2025
Gelatine
What is the fatwa regarding gelatine?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam29 Jul 2025
Is beef gelatine in supplements permissible?
I would like your advice regarding gelatin and collagen from beef. A pharmacist informed us that since it's undergone change at the molecular level…
Ridwaan Ibn Khalid Esmail [Kasak] - Mufti Online19 Jul 2025
Eating doubtful food given by one's parents
I remember hearing in Fazaail Sadaqaat that one can eat doubtful food if ones parents give it so they don't feel bad. Can I practice on this and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam12 Jul 2025
Is Animal Rennet in Infant formula milk halal?
I submitted a question before about baby formula. I wanted to know about using baby formula milk which has "animal rennet used in the process of…
Jibran Kadarkhan - Mufti Online29 Jun 2025
Enquiring regarding halaal food when traveling
My son will be traveling to Georgetown, Cape Town, and Johannesburg from 19th June to 1st July 2025, إن شاء الله. I would be grateful if you could…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Jun 2025
Rennet in cheese
Is rennet used to make cheese halaal?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam10 Jun 2025
Is it permissible to use hair products containing Denatured and Benzyl alcohol?
Is it permissible to use hair products e.g gel. Which contain Denatured Alcohol and Benzyl Alcohol?
Aboobakr Siddeeq bin Mufti Amjad Mohammad - Mufti Online6 May 2025
Ensuring that One’s Food is Halaal
I have heard that since Saudi Arabia is a Muslim country, one may eat from any restaurant as all the food in the country is halaal. Is this correct?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Feb 2025
Drinking tea after an insect falls in it
If an insect falls into a cup of tea, can you still drink the tea after removing the insect?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam1 Feb 2025
Testing on animals for medical research; Using products that have been tested on animals
1) Is testing on animals for medical research to help cure illnesses considered haraam in Islam? 2) Is it haraam to use products (such as cosmetics)…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online27 Jan 2025
Drinking luwak coffee
I am wondering if coffee Luwak is halaal. It is from a civet animal that eats it & then cleaned & roasted.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Jan 2025
Parts of an animal that are impermissible to consume
Is it jaaiz to eat the end part of a chicken wing?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Dec 2024
Halaal status of meat products exported from Brazil
As we are aware, Brazil exports meat and meat products worldwide. Even within the Arab countries, these products are exported and, according to my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville27 Nov 2024
Usage Of Products Containing Cetostearyl Alcohol
Is cetostearyl alcohol permissible to use in creams?
- Azaadville16 Nov 2024
Usage Of Products Containing Benzyl Alcohol
Can one use products using benzyl alcohol externally or internally? Will it be taqwa to abstain totally?
- Mufti Online3 Sep 2024
Consuming lab grown and plant based meat
What is the ruling on the consumption of: a) Lab grown meat (chicken, beef etc.) b) Plant-based meat c) Plant-based meat with flavours different…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 May 2024
Buying halaal meat from an outlet that sells haraam meat in the same fridge
If you have halaal meat in the same fridge as non halaal meat in a shop. Is it against your religion or belief to buy it or can it be in the same…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Jan 2024
Consuming naturally brewed soya sauce
Is it permissible to consume naturally brewed soya sauce?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Dec 2023
Buying halaal meat from Woolworths
Can Muslims buy and consume the halaal meat from the halaal section of a Woolworths store?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood25 Dec 2023
Gelatine derived from Haraam animals
I read that gelatine from non-Halaal animals is permissible because it changes after undergoing processing. What confuses me is why do some Ulama…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ask Imaam21 Nov 2023
What should be done with doubtful food?
Assalamu alaykum One cannot give haraam food to any human being or animal. Does the same apply to doubtful food? If so, what should be done with…
Mudassir Benish - Mufti Online1 Nov 2023
Relying on a non-Muslim's word regarding halaal food
I work with people who are not Muslim. One day they organized food and they said that it’s from a Muslim person. Do I go ahead and eat it or am I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam31 Oct 2023
Medication containing Gelatine
ASWW i have multiple sclerosis (MS) and severe anxiety isues. My consultant and GP have prescribed mediaction (long term) but it come in a gelatine…
Yasin Doomah - Mufti Online22 Oct 2023
Drinking nabeez
Is it Sunnah to eat dates soaked overnight in water, in the morning?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam8 Oct 2023
Eating doubtful food
Assalam o Alaikum I live in Saudi Arabia and am planning to go for Hajj this year InshAllah. We practice extreme caution in consuming chicken as…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online6 Oct 2023
Importance of eating halaal food
What is the importance of halaal food and how can halaal and haraam food affect your ibaadah and your taqwa?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam14 Sep 2023
Garnier products containing Alcohol
AoA Mufti Saab, Is it permissible to use Garnier lotion that has alcohol in them?
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Ask Imaam7 Aug 2023
Is it permissible to consume food products containing Miso?
Assalamualaykum There is this food product that I really want to try called ramen. I found one that is suitable for vegetarians but contains 1% of…
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