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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 8 of 9
- Mufti Online31 Oct 2012
Eating prawns, horse meat and peacock
Please inform me what is the ruling with regards to eating prawns, horse meat and peacock?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Oct 2012
Chicken / meat products served in the hotels / restaurants of Makkah and Madinah
Is the chicken / meat products served in the hotels / restaurants of Makkah and Madinah permissible for consumption?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Oct 2012
Some questions relating to Halaal & Haraam
Do you agree that all food in makkah and medina are halaal ? A muslim owned restaurant where one is not sure if the food is halaal but cannot take a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Sep 2012
Consuming Sand
Is it makrooh tahreemi or makrooh tanzeehi to consume sand? Will a person be sinful for consuming sand?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Sep 2012
Using Oxytocin for more milk production
Our Milkman uses Oxytocin for more production of milk, by which more milk is produced than regular one. Kindly do let me know is consuming such milk…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Sep 2012
Eating at a restaurant that serves chicken
With regard to the current controversy regarding the chicken industry please advise on the following: is it permissible to eat at a restaurant that…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Sep 2012
Monster energy drinks
A huge crises is arising on the youth of this ummath which deals with the consumption of monster energy drinks. I personally have seen a lot of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam4 Jul 2012
consuming soft shell capsules made of Bovine Gelatin
Please inform me if we can consume soft shell capsules made of Bovine Gelatin.
Ismail Desai - Mufti Online24 Mar 2012
Sheep and Beef Casings
It has come to my attention that a Mufti from abroad has declared the sheep and beef casings (intestines) that we use in the manufacture of sausages…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Feb 2012
Eating "Multaani Mitti" (Sand of Multan)
Is it permissible to consume "multaani mitti"?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam23 Jan 2012
Is it permissible to eat Kosher certified food products?
May Allāh give the best reward to the Ask Imam team. I want to know if non-meat products such as fat, skin, or hide of non-zabihah animals (either…
Mawlana Abdul Azeem bin Abdur Rahman - Ask Imaam2 Jan 2012
Can I use a medicine which contains gelatine?
I have skin problem specially in my face for many years , and finally the doctor give the final therapy called ACCUTANE . Only for that patient…
Mawlana Faraz Ibn Adam - Ask Imaam18 Oct 2011
Is it permissible to consume meat products from Australia and Brazil?
I am studying at Kyoto University in Japan. Australian Halal Beef/Mutton, and Sadia Halal Chicken of Brazil are mostly available in Japan for…
Mawlana Faraz Ibn Adam - Ask Imaam14 Nov 2010
Is it permissible to eat fish with milk and other dairy products?
Is it permissible to eat fish with milk? What if they are cooked together (as opposed to drinking a glass of milk), or the dairy product in question…
Muftī Abrar Mirza - Ask Imaam13 Jul 2010
I would like to confirm if the statement is true about Kelloggs products that are haraam to eat because it contains Pork Gelatine in it & this was announced by the FIJI Muslim League. Is this FIJI Muslim League a trustworthy organization.
Asalaamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakaatuhu In the name of Allah Most Gracious, Most Merciful. I would like to confirm if the statement is true…
Ml. Abduz Zaman - Ask Imaam21 Jun 2010
I had a concern about the following product whether this could be HALAL for male hair/beard.
Assalamu Alaikum Thanks a lot for your kind reply. I had a concern about the following product whether this could be HALAL for male hair/beard.…
Ml. Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam1 Apr 2010
There is a Pillsbury product that contains confectioners glaze, and in that there is shellac. I was wondering if you could look into this and inform on whether or not this is Halaal.
There is a Pillsbury product that contains confectioners glaze, and in that there is shellac. I was wondering if you could look into this and inform…
Ml. Luqman Hansrot - Ask Imaam16 Mar 2010
Would it be possible for a Muslim to consume no animal products e.g. meat, cheese, eggs and fish ?
Would it be possible for a Muslim to consume no animal products e.g. meat, cheese, eggs and fish ?
Ml. Sajid bin Shabbir - Ask Imaam28 Jul 2009
With regards to the use of Shellac (insect derivative) in food preparation, is it halaal? This is mostly found in sweet / chocolate production.
With regards to the use of Shellac (insect derivative) in food preparation, is it halaal? This is mostly found in sweet / chocolate production.
- Ask Imaam24 Jun 2009
I have received a box of chocolates as a gift. One of the ingredients is Alcohol....
I have received a box of chocolates as a gift. One of the ingredients is Alcohol. Please advise if I should throw away the chocolates or is it…
Ml. Ismail Moosa - Ask Imaam13 Jun 2009
I got a list of ingredients in ready food saying Haraam. I want to be sure are they really Haraam or not. Is there any more ingredients that haraam in the food of western contries.
Assalamu'alaikum wa rahmatullah I got a list of ingredients in ready food saying Haraam. I want to be sure are they really Haraam or not. Is there…
Ml. Asif Umar - Ask Imaam8 Apr 2009
I would like to know if it is permissable to eat any sweets or chocolates that contain gelatine. Some Ulama are of the opinion that because of the transformation it is permissable. What is the correct ruling?
I would like to know if it is permissable to eat any sweets or chocolates that contain gelatine. Some Ulama are of the opinion that because of the…
Ml. Ishaq E. Moosa - Ask Imaam16 Nov 2008
If a pack of noodles says "beef flavor" in the ingredients, do we assume its artificial? Usually, if it is real beef, the ingredients would say "beef extract." So could we eat the noodles if it only says "beef flavor."?
If a pack of noodles says "beef flavor" in the ingredients, do we assume its artificial? Usually, if it is real beef, the ingredients would say…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam10 Mar 2008
Is it permissable to use fruits and vegetables as beauty products?
Is it permissable to use fruits and vegetables as beauty products? For example can we make face scrubs using fruit or would this be considered as…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 Feb 2008
I want to ask the folic acid given to pregnant ladies, is that halal. in Addition to this any food product having folic acid in its nutrition is that halal. I have read in one halalguide that folic acid in vitamin supplements or other vitamin fortified food may not use the vegetable source all the time.
I want to ask the folic acid given to pregnant ladies, is that halal. in Addition to this any food product having folic acid in its nutrition is…
Ml. Ismail Moosa - Ask Imaam4 Nov 2007
In south africa we have so many different Halaal bodies.One body certifies a product Halaal and the other body says they do not approve. My question to you is what do we as the general muslim public do?
In south africa we have so many different Halaal bodies.One body certifies a product Halaal and the other body says they do not approve. My question…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 Aug 2007
Rennet from animals slaughtered with tasmiyyah?
Assalamualaikum, In the US, there is a lot of debate about the permissibility of animal rennet produced cheeses. A lot of dietary products that…
Ml. Ehzaz Ajmeri - Ask Imaam7 Aug 2007
Is it allowed to consume cheese which contains this ingredient?... Do jinns rape human beings?
1)In we have Kraft cheese. In the ingredients they mention “renin from cows”. I am providing you several links which I came across during my…
Ml. Ehzaz Ajmeri - Ask Imaam1 Jun 2007
Can we use perfumes with alcohol as one of the ingredients?
Can we use perfumes with alcohol as one of the ingredients?
- Ask Imaam20 May 2007
We as muslims use shamposs and lotions regularly.Bulk, in fact 90% of them have an ingredient called cetyl alcohol
We as muslims use shamposs and lotions regularly.Bulk, in fact 90% of them have an ingredient called cetyl alcohol Question:Does our state…
Ml. Ehzaz Ajmeri - Ask Imaam30 Apr 2007
Product contains 65 % ethyl alcohol. Is it permissible to consume?
I have bought a herbal product for colds nd flu.Eichinaforce drops.This product contains 65 % ethyl alcohol.Is it permissable for me to use this…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Jul 2006
I heard that apple juice is filtered through gelatine. Is this true?
I heard that apple juice is filtered through gelatine. Is this true?
Muhammed Zakariyya Desai - Ask Imaam10 Mar 2006
1- is eating foods containing "calf rennet" from islamic countries like (Yemen and Egypt,Turkey and Saudi Arabia) halaal keeping in mind that thoses countries use both local meat and meat imported from brasil
keeping in mind that I'm following the Maliki madhab, I'd like to know the following things: 1- is eating foods containing "calf rennet" from…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam6 Aug 2005
what is your verdict on Davis Gelatine plant in Krugersdorp?
what is your verdict on Davis Gelatine plant in Krugersdorp? I have read in your previous replies that if gelatine extracted from a pig goes through…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Nov 2004
Cosuming "plain" cheese...My son consumes a lot of cheese, and we have been told by persons that you are not allowed to eat cheese plain
My son consumes a lot of cheese, and we have been told by persons that you are not allowed to eat cheese plain, i.e it must be eating on bread,…
Ml. Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam8 Oct 2004
I emailed Listerine® to see if its ingredients are halal. Seems to be OK…please give fatwah.
Assalaamualaikum Dear Mufti Sahab. I hope you?re doing well inshallah. Listerine® is a leading non-prescription anitseptic mouthwash. Howver I…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam13 Aug 2004
Refer:ques 83 food and nourishment.with reference to the answer to this question is Davis gelatine manufactured in South Africa halaal?
The Darul Ifta is a member of the Board of Mufti (Jamee?atul Mufteen) of South Africa which comprises of twelve Darul Iftas of South Africa. Our…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Jul 2004
Is gelatin haram? Which types are not haram?
If the gelatine is derived from any part of an animal which can be consumed according to Shariah, e.g. cow, camel, sheep, goat, etc. and slaughtered…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Jun 2004
Question about consuming doubtful Chicken in a European Country...Halal is stated on the cartons of these chickens. 'Is it ok to believe the Muslim shop keeper and consume the chicken'.
We live in Graz, Austria. The Turkish brother own shops where they sell chicken that they say is Halal. This chicken is imported from Holland.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Jun 2004
I have taken a list of Halal & Haram Foods products from these 2 links www.muslimtents.com/aminahsworld/Ecodeswww.jamiaislamia.org/halalharam
These lists include E Codes and other food ingrediants. Are these lists valid for me to practise & tell other brothers about these.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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