Food, Halal & Slaughter · Subtopic
Haram & Doubtful Foods
229 fatawa from 4 South African Darul Iftas on Haram & Doubtful Foods, part of Food, Halal & Slaughter. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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Haram & Doubtful Foods fatawa — page 4 of 6
- Mufti Online17 May 2016
Buying pizza from a shop that serves pork
I live in a non islamic country where I have a friend who has a pizza shop. In that shop they make pizza with pork as well as other meat (chicken…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Apr 2016
Eating at a place where pork is served
I have a question regarding cross contamination of non-halal food (pork) with my sandwich. I noticed the person did not change his gloves before…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Apr 2016
Eating snakes and killing chicken with one's teeth
I have come across a video that is taken from a TV show in Pakistan showing pakistani army members eating snakes and killing chicken with their…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Apr 2016
Coca Cola
Is Coca Cola haraam to drink?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam3 Apr 2016
Is it permissible for Muslims to be vaccinated with a vaccine that may contain pork gelatin?
Is it permissible for Muslims to be vaccinated with a vaccine that may contain pork gelatin?
Jibran kadarkhan - Mufti Online2 Apr 2016
Weevils in food items
I would like to know the halaal status of weevils found in rice, oats, seeds etc.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Mar 2016
Bovine gelatine
Many sweets that have the MJC halaal logo, list beef gelatine as an ingredient. I wanted to know if there is actually such a thing as halaal gelatine?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Mar 2016
Drinking coke and pepsi
My question is about consuming coke and pepsi as both of them are not certified by any certifying body like MJC, sanha as they also don't reveal…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam10 Mar 2016
Is a homeless poor Muslim person allow to purchase Haram food for consumption?
If a homeless brother who is Muslim is bankrupt and can't afford anything at all. Will it be permissible for him to purchase and consume cheap food…
Zakir Husain - Mufti Online29 Feb 2016
Giving doubtful food items to non-Muslims
Is it permissible to give away doubtful eatables (doubtful because few ingredients are mashbooh) like chocolates, biscuits and similar items to a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Feb 2016
Halaal and haraam meat
I would like to know about meat or chicken for selling in non-muslim shops cooked or uncooked. Are Muslims allowed to buy that meat or chicken? Can…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Feb 2016
Fizzy drinks
Are fizzy drinks halaal?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Feb 2016
Horse, frog and tortoise
Is it permissible in Islam to eat horse, frog and tortoises meat?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Feb 2016
Soft drinks
I have heard that soft drinks contain some amount of alcohol. I contacted one of the companies, they replied it is halaal. So please could you tell…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Jan 2016
Eating haraam food
What happens to a person when he eats haraam food and what can be done to take out the ill effects of it?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Jan 2016
Income of people selling alcohol and pork
I want to ask a question. I am living in Spain and there are many shops many of which belong to Muslims which sell wine, alcohol and pig. How do you…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Jan 2016
Coke and pepsi
I would like to find out if Pepsi and coke are haraam. Please could you research it and give me a good explanation.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Dec 2015
Nutmeg
Is nutmeg haraam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Dec 2015
Feeding animals haraam food
Can we feed animals haraam food?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Dec 2015
Arranging the shipment of haraam food
I work in a forwarding and clearing company in the export department. We have a client that exports variety of food stuff to Dubai often it is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Nov 2015
Balsamic vinegar
Is balsamic vinegar halaal?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Nov 2015
Magnum ice cream
Does magnum ice cream contain pig gelatine?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Nov 2015
Contaminated meat
If halaal meat was in contact with pork meat, how to purify it? If we wash the halaal meat carrefully, will we be able to use/eat it?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Nov 2015
Cheese
Is there any guidelines on how one can determine if a cheese is halaal?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Oct 2015
Ordering prawns for a friend
How do we handle differences of opinion, what should be done in the following scenario: If I'm ordering a takeaway and I order like a chicken curry…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Oct 2015
Commercial chicken
What is Mufti Sahib's personal view regarding eating commercial chicken like Rainbow chicken? Does Mufti Sahib consume these?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Oct 2015
Following experienced Ulama
We are in Botswana and many a things here are certified halaal by MJC. Some local Moulana's don't accept MJC and imply that we should consume only…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Jun 2015
Bone broth
I am researching the use of bone broth and I need to know if is permissible. It is a soup type of dish which is jelly in form after many hours of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 May 2015
Maggie noodles
Is it halaal for us to eat Maggie noodles? Some people say that these thing contain pig fat.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Apr 2015
Drinks which contain traces of alcohol
Minute alcohol is present in some drinks like 0.52% or something, something that will not intoxicate, no matter how much is drunk. Then if it…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Apr 2015
Doubts with regards to the ingredients in the noodles
During dinner in my hostel Chinese noodles were being served and even chapati was being served. The guy who serves the noodles serves the chapati…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Mar 2015
Soft drinks
Do Pepsi, Coca Cola, Thumbs Up, Mirinda, Fanta, Sprite, 7 up, Mountain Dew etc. contain intoxicants? Are these drinks haraam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Feb 2015
Vanilla extract
I want to know if vanilla extract ingredient is halaal. I heard vanilla is made from alcohol. So if this is true then can we consume ice creams or…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Feb 2015
Haraam milk
The dairy milk at my supermarket is not Halaal. What must I do?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam30 Jan 2015
Eating halal food at hotel that serves haram food
A.A.I HAVE BEEN INVITED TO A STAR CLASS HOTEL FOR A WEDDING. THIS HOTEL SERVES FOOD WHICH ARE HARAM. WHEN MUSLIMS HAVE THEIR FUNCTION THE FOOD IS…
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui - Mufti Online1 Jan 2015
Chewing gum
Is chewing gum halaal or haraam? I have come to know that chewing gum is made up of pig fat. So I want to know from you that what is the Islamic…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online31 Dec 2014
Doubts with regards to contamination
A member of my family ordered a pizza from a takeaway which I do not trust as there is a rumour that the chicken could be dodgy, anyway one of the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Dec 2014
Consuming something haraam
Please advise if someone eats a cake made of wine in a hurry without knowing about it. Is there any kaffara that can be paid?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Nov 2014
Products from Turkey
Is it permissible to eat products from Turkey?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Nov 2014
Natural and artificial flavours
Im in Canada. My question is that is natural and artificial flavours halaal? In cold cream non zabiha fats and alcohol is used. Is it allowed in…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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