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 6 of 6
- Mufti Online6 Oct 2012
Eating soil
I would like to know if it's makrooh tanzeehi or makrooh tahreemi to eat mitti (soil)?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Oct 2012
Dog food which contains pork and horse meat
Can you give dogs the dog food which is available in the market today. Its commonly known that it is made from pork and horse meat?
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 Online18 Sep 2012
Cognac oil in beverages, etc.
Please can you tell me would this cognac oil be considered Halaal for use in beverages or any other products? This cognac oil is a key ingredient…
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 - Mufti Online26 Apr 2012
Seeing a Red Dot on an Egg
If there’s a red dot in an egg is it halaal to consume and what if it’s used in a cake what’s the ruling in the madhabs about this?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam12 Sep 2011
1. Can a person who owns hotels selling pork and alcohol be a president of Muslim Orgnanization? 2. Can a boy who was adopted as a hindu but nourished and grown up like a muslim be the leader for the muslim organization?
1. A person is the managing director of a company which is operating number of hotels in a country. In the hotels they sell liquor, wine, spirits,…
- Ask Imaam12 Sep 2011
1. Can a person who owns hotels selling pork and alcohol be a president of Muslim Orgnanization? 2. Can a boy who was adopted as a hindu but nourished and grown up like a muslim be the leader for the muslim organization?
1. A person is the managing director of a company which is operating number of hotels in a country. In the hotels they sell liquor, wine, spirits,…
- Ask Imaam6 May 2011
Are pork enzymes haram to eat? ... a wise person I trust told me that the prophet mohmmad (PBOH) said that "if the pork weights less than an ounce then it is okay to eat".
Are pork enzymes haram to eat? I dont beleive so, because enzymes are so very small (smaller than an atom) and a wise person I trust told me that…
Muftī Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam30 Dec 2010
Is vegetarian pork Halaal?
Is vegetarian pork halāl? It is 100% animal free and made from soya.
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 Imaam14 Aug 2008
A non Muslim is asking why is Alcohol, pork, and dead animals Haraam to consume?
1-A non muslim asked me a question that why is alcohol haram in Islam,what is the best answer from Quran hadith and logic? 2-Why is drugs,pork,and…
Ml. Safraz Mohammed - Ask Imaam20 Nov 2007
Can one partake in the company's year end dinner function? The dinner will be held in a hotel and they serve haraam foods as well as alcohol.
Can one partake in the company's year end dinner function? The dinner will be held in a hotel and they serve haraam foods as well as alcohol. I have…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam4 Nov 2007
Can we give Haraam food to Non Muslims?
Asalamualykum honourable and respected mufti saab i have a few questions: 1)Firstly is yeast halaal to consume in food? 2)As in our pakistani…
Ml. Ehzaz Ajmeri - Ask Imaam11 Oct 2006
I have a cat and I feed it food that I know is haram. I have heard that buying haram food
I have a cat and I feed it food that I know is haram. I have heard that buying haram food, even for a pet is a haram transaction. What is your…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam2 Sep 2005
why we don't eat pork
non muslims at my work want to know"WHY DONT WE EAT PIQ"they aware its haraam but critically want to know WHY?jazakalah
- Ask Imaam29 Sep 2004
The person in masjid said “its allowed to eat normal meat except pork in western countries scince its not a muslim country” is it true???
Assalam-wa-alykum 1.)Since I'm here in a Western country, i wont to eat any kind of meat outside since i dont trust anybody but my parents, so i…
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 - Ask Imaam8 Jan 2004
Two of my friends disagree - one says alcohol is worse than haram food, the other says the opposite. I know both are haram, but which is worse?
The term haraam is used when anything is expressly prohibited in the Qur?aan. That is the case with alcohol and other Haraam foods, for example,…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam13 Aug 2002
Are coke and soft drinks haraam or mushkook(doubtful)? Please reply!
I recently received a copy of Mujlisul Ulama 25 page document in english regarding their fatwa against comsumption of all coke and carbonated drinks…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam15 May 2002
Has Allah Ta’ala prohibited haram foods and drinks for disbelievers as well as Muslims? Or is it only prohibited for Muslims?
In an Islamic State (Al-Khilafah), are disbelievers allowed to consume alcohol, pork and other haram foods?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam31 Jan 2002
What is the criteria for halal/haram food in Canada? Is there a Mufti here?
Salam I live in Canada and am having trouble eating halal. There are strict opinions (eg: for cheese, it is haram if the bacteria used were…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam9 May 2001
Is any seafood permissable? My Dad says eating shrimp, lobster etc is the same as eating pork,as it is forbidden for Hanafis. Is this correct?
From seafood, only fish is made Halaal for us. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'Two carions are made Halaal for us; Fish and locust.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam11 Dec 2000
Halal food mixing with haraam food.
My 2nd question about food,as I say we work for oilfield and eating is can not be alone we have to eat with rest, we need to know if any halal meat…
Mufti E. Desai - Ask Imaam27 Sep 2000
I know that Muslims can´t eat pork. But what about raw fish or raw meat? Can Muslims eats raw meat like sushi or raw kibe steak?
The Quran specify about the danger of eating pork and other meals but not about raw meat like sushi or any other. I would like personal opinion…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
Is crab and prawn (shrimp) a haram food?
According to the three Madhaahib, viz. Shaaf'ee, Maaliki and Hanbaliy, Crab and prawns are permissible, irrespective of them being fish or not.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
Is it permissible to eat Vanilla Ice-cream in any of the restaurants where they sell haram food as well?
If a restaurant sells Haraam food, how can they be trusted regarding the ice cream being Halaal. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
Is it permissible to eat from a canteen that stopped selling Haraam food over 3 mths ago?
Our canteen used to stock pork a few months ago, but have ceased to sell any 'Haraam' products. They now have a certified Halaal meat supplier, with…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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