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 2 of 6
- Azaadville16 Oct 2021
Consumption of Doubtful Food
It has come to my attention that I consumed something not halal verified. Initially, before consuming this item, I had some doubts. However at the…
- Mufti Online16 Feb 2021
Eating ice cream or drinking milkshake at a restaurant which is not halaal
Can a Muslim eat (ice cream/desserts) or drink (milkshakes) at a restaurant which is not halaal?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Jan 2021
Doubting food
1. Is bread containing yeast halaal? Are foods assumed to be pure unless known or proven otherwise? 2. I have a lot of waswasa regarding every food,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Jan 2021
Purchasing veg food from restaurants that sell doubtful meat
I am aware that generally the meat found in the restaurants of Saudi Arabia are not fit for consumption due to the method of slaughtering. Assuming…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Sep 2020
Drinking non-alcoholic drinks
Is it permissible to drink non-alcoholic drinks (0% alcohol) which have the same name as traditional alcohols and are branded similar to the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Sep 2020
Giving food away that one would not eat oneself
I am a student who went home for lockdown. My electricity had tripped approximately 15 hours prior to my return. My freezer stuff was not frozen,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Sep 2020
Eating chickens that are fed haraam
Recently, I came to know that the feed given to chickens in my country contains pig fat. If the chickens were given this feed to eat, will they (the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam5 May 2020
Can I deliver pork and alcohol as a job?
Hey Asalaamualikum sheikh, I have a personal question to ask you. My dad and I have been working for an app to get cash by picking up groceries for…
Ibn Aḥsan - Mufti Online11 Apr 2020
Consuming bacon flavoured items
Is it makruh tahreemi, makruh tanzeehi, halaal, or haram to eat bacon flavour crisps if all of the ingredients are halaal?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Mar 2020
Making an investigation regarding the income of the person giving the invitation
I have heard from my elders that if someone invites us then we have the obligation to research whether his income is halaal or haram. So my question…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Feb 2020
Neighbours giving one haraam food
Our Muslim neighbours offered my husband chicken biryani but we were not sure if the chicken was halaal or not since we've seen them before buying…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Feb 2020
Which halaal certifying organization should one follow?
Which certification can we follow when buying food items or sweets or choosing restaurants. For example: MJC or NIHT or ICSA or SANHA.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Jan 2020
Consuming human flesh
In a case of necessity, is it permissible to eat human flesh?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam11 Jan 2020
Can a student work in a store as a cashier that sells pork & alcohol?
Asalam alekum I am an international student in Dublin started working part time to pay my r ent and bills, I am working as a cashier in a store…
Shakib Alam - Mufti Online8 Oct 2019
Serving pork to a non-Muslim guest
Is it permissible to serve pork in your house for your non-Muslim guest?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Oct 2019
Eating horse meat
I just want to know if pure horse meat is halaal as in Turkey people are eating it.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Sep 2019
What to do with doubtful food received from non-Muslims?
I often receive chocolates or cakes or other foods stuff from colleagues/friends or neighbors. We take special care about ingredients and if we are…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Sep 2019
Gelatine
Are all types of gelatine haraam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Sep 2019
Eating haraam food with one's non-Muslim mother
I live with my non-Muslim mother and non-Muslim step father. Currently, my step father provides so he does not buy halaal meat and it's cooked in my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam23 Aug 2019
Eating at doubtful restaurants
As salaamu alaikum I live in New Jersey, USA. We sometimes eat food at. Certified halal restaurants run by muslims. But we dont know if they use…
Hammad Ibn Ismail Jogiat - Mufti Online25 Jul 2019
Marula fruit
Is the marula fruit halaal?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Jul 2019
Cannabis oil
Could you please advise regarding the legitimacy of edible CBD Oil (Dagga Oil or Cannabis oil) being used in foods and beverages. It is said that it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Jun 2019
Eating food from a factory that prepares pork based items
I want to ask about halal food. Can I eat the food that does not contain any pork subtances but the factory facility also makes pork based products?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Jun 2019
Swallowing blood from a cut
Is swallowing one's own blood from a cut equivalent to eating haram?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Apr 2019
Eating insects
Why can't Muslims eat insects?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Mar 2019
Eating insects
Are we allowed to eat insects in Islam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Mar 2019
Eating horse meat and marrying a person who eats horse meat
Is horse meat and horse milk allowed in Islam or is it makrooh? Can I marry a man who eats horse meat because it's their culture but he is a Muslim…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Mar 2019
Eating products with alcohol based flavours
I recently contacted a company called Arnott's to find out whether one of their chocolate filling biscuit products, 'TimTam' was halaal and this was…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Feb 2019
Doubtful foods
Are mushbooh foods considered najis? If I have some food which I later found out contained some mushbooh ingredients, and there is some…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Jan 2019
Enquiring regarding the halaal status of items
Is it necessary to investigate about halal status of telcum powder? I asked sanha pakistan about enchanteur powder by mentioning ingredients…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Jan 2019
Cat food containing pork
We have a couple of cats at home and rely on buying brand cat jelly and dry food. I usually buy fish selection but recently discovered that both of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Nov 2018
Drinking mocha ice frappe with less than 0.05% alcohol
In McDonalds, the mocha ice frappe I used to buy was said by McDonalds to be suitable for vegetarians. However, apparently the whip used on top has…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Oct 2018
Whey powder
Is whey powder haraam?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Sep 2018
Eating alligators
Can we eat alligators?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Sep 2018
Cannibalism
What is the punishment for cannibalism?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Jul 2018
Drinking and selling coke
Kindly explain the ruling of drinking coke as well as selling it.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam31 May 2018
Soap with pork gelatin derivatives.
I purchased a liquid body soap and then came to find out that it has gelatin which is derived from pork. Is it permissibe to use? The soap's name is…
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online22 Apr 2018
Being forced to drink wine
If someone was told to do something haram under force. Example, drinking wine and if they didn't they would be killed, would it be permissible to do…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Apr 2018
Are vitamins in milk halaal?
In Saudi Arabia all milk are fotified with vitamin A and D which we dont know whether it is halaal or haraam. Since we are female we cannot make…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Mar 2018
Carmine in food and sweets
I want to know if carmin (insect e120) is haram in food and candy and why we cannot eat them if it is not allowed?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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