I have question regarding vitamins. Is it permissble to sell vitamins that contain pork or its not?
Question
Assalamalikum
I have question regarding vitamins. Is it permissble to sell vitamins that contain pork or its not? Please respond. Thank you.
Answer
It is prohibited for a Muslim to sell pork and items containing pork. The income derived from selling pork and related items is haraam.
(Al-Quran, 5:3)
(Fatawa Hindiyya, Vol. 3, P. 123, Darul Kutub Al-Ilmiyya)
(Raddul Muhtar, Vol. 5, P. 55, H.M. Saeed Company)
(Fatawa Mahmudiyya, Vol. 16, P. 68, Darul Iftaa Jamia Faruqiyya)
And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Ml. Asif Umar,
Student Darul Iftaa
Checked and Approved by:
Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub,
Darul Iftaa
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
حرمت عليكم الميتة والدم ولحم الخنزير
ولو ذبح الخنزير وباع لحمه لا يجوز
وبطل بيع مال غير متقوم كخمر وخنزير
- Answered by
- Ml. Asif Umar
- Checked & approved by
- Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub
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