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Category: Food and Nourishment

Is it permissable to eat the meat of a shop run by Qadianies? [Sep 9, 2010]

whether we can eat the sadhaka meat given by ourself? [Sep 6, 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. [Jul 13, 2010]

I am a passionate muslim hunter in Canada like many muslim brothers here in Canada and throughout the world. I hunt to consume the meat of the animal.... [Jun 23, 2010]

Can muslims eat EELS?? [May 17, 2010]

Q : 1. Is it halal to genetically modify plants, and animals for our liking? 2. Will it be halal to consume such meat and vegetables if substitutes are not available?... [May 2, 2010]

Please advise if it is permissible to eat shark meat for Hanafis and Shafis... [Apr 16, 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. [Apr 1, 2010]

Would it be possible for a Muslim to consume no animal products e.g. meat, cheese, eggs and fish ? [Mar 16, 2010]

Is drinking water is sunnat after food or not necessary to drink water after food? [Feb 7, 2010]

Last week I bought some Fish from Sainsburys, after getting it home and a few days later. I realised that it has the Jewish Star sign, therefore I know that the £4 I paid has gone to Israel to aid them... [Jan 31, 2010]

Are diet pills haram? even if you are overweight or obese? [Jan 25, 2010]

" Is prawns are Haram in Hanafi Maslak ?? because i heard from some where that prawns are Haram in Hanafi Msalak, but in other Maslak it is Makrouh" [Dec 7, 2009]

Could you confirm if there is an opinion of permissibility on crabs as per your Fatwa # 18321? [Nov 1, 2009]

can you please confirm if eating crow is really halaal, as you’ve mentioned in fatwa# 18321? [Oct 22, 2009]

My question is very simple, I have come from Dubai and I feel to eat meat, I would like to ask you will that be okay if I buy meat from Wal-Mart and cook it at home. I feel its 200% haraam but I would like ask professional like you. [Oct 22, 2009]

I am in need of urgent clarification. I was told Apple Cider Vinegar has many health benefits and have been wanting to try it for some time but i am worried if it is Halal or not? [Sep 2, 2009]

We normally bite the biscuit or bread with our teeth, Is this correct? [Aug 27, 2009]

How do we make fish Halal? [Aug 25, 2009]

Many people have ben asking me if soy lecithin is Halal. also if doritos chips is Halal. I would appreciate it if you would reply to my message. Thanks... [Aug 11, 2009]

There is much hype around with regards to the new e cigarette that is being marketed and one of my relatives were selling these items. They say it’s a healthier... [Aug 10, 2009]

My question is a short one. I am a 18 year old University of Toronto Student. My family goes to Maple Lodge Farms and we buy the Zabiha Hala chicken that comes in a box ... [Aug 10, 2009]

could we eat preserved cherry fruit ,if it preserve in alcohol? Does Indian cherry preserving by alcohol? [Aug 6, 2009]

Do we have to slaughter all 4 vessels (Food Pipe - Wide Pipe &Both Jugular Veins) to regard the animal as being slaughtered Halaal according to Shariah. [Jul 28, 2009]

With regards to the use of Shellac (insect derivative) in food preparation, is it halaal? This is mostly found in sweet / chocolate production. [Jul 28, 2009]

i would like to know about the issue on the rainbow/earlybird chickens is it halaal or not? Cos ive heard that sheik ul hadith hazrat mufti moulana radha-ul-haq... [Jun 30, 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. [Jun 13, 2009]

Could you give us the ruling with regards to KAVA drinking. [May 4, 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? [Apr 8, 2009]

What is darul ifta's view about Sexual Therapy? [Apr 6, 2009]

I have been in USA one month, I am from Libya, and as you know as I as Mouslim I can not eat any kind of meat, ecept Halal meat, as you know too the grosaries here don't sell Halal meat,.... [Feb 12, 2009]

Alhamdollilah we take care of eating halal here. when we came here we heard abouhe chemicals mono and diglycerides. [Nov 24, 2008]

i am inuk in uk for qurbani cow is around £6oo and indiia cow is for£60 can i do qurbni anywhere in the world [Nov 19, 2008]

Your fatwa is self-contradictory. In the same fatwa you said that stunning is 'cruelty' then in almost the same breath you offer advise on how to manipulate the stunner. I think that neither your student nor you had applied your minds to the reality of the cruel slaughtering system in the broiler-chickens plants. [Nov 19, 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."? [Nov 16, 2008]

IS Khaskas ( Poppy Seeds ) HARAM or HALAL? [Oct 26, 2008]

1) can we chew the bone of chicken and consume its bone marrow as we do in case of mutton or beef... 2) 2) In middle east the poultry is supplied is frozen on even if fresh (as claimed) , there is skin left over which is between the feathers and the flesh.I heard from one of our [Oct 21, 2008]

Soft drink coke contains alcohol,please give reason with Shari proof why its halal? [Sep 18, 2008]

Could you please forward me with a fatwa pertaining to stunning of an animal before slaughtering is it permisible or not [Sep 6, 2008]

Please tell me if it is permissible to eat crows and parrots? [Jul 20, 2008]

Recently i heard that the famous crisps company 'Walkers' uses alcohol to enhance the flavour in some products so i wrote to them to find out if this was true, this is the response i got from them: [May 26, 2008]

1. n office, we are able to take a loan from our end of service benefits that gets collected and a small percentage of interst is charged.....1.A small amount of brandy (alchohol) is used in making some types of cake. It is not intoxicating as the amount used is little. Is it permissable to eat. [Apr 7, 2008]

Assalamou-alaikum mufti saheb. Please comment on the following email in circulation. [Mar 28, 2008]

i do not eat macdonalds. if i visit my brother and he offers me macdonalds can i eat it [Mar 10, 2008]

I have recently been sent an email with a link to a newspaper which indicates that many Walkers crisps have traces of alcohol [Mar 6, 2008]

Is it possible to use alcohol which is not made from grapes or dates or synthetic flavouring (eg champagne) for cooking purposes.?...2. What is the amount / percentage of alcohol that is found in food (eg soy sauce) that would make its consumption permissible and how do we calculate this? [Mar 4, 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. [Feb 23, 2008]

I actually consume a veg burger, however it look like a meat burger. I did investigate and find out that it was veg burger. ... [Dec 4, 2007]

Is KFC halah? We live in Dubai. on enquiring with KFC, they said the chicken comes from Saudi Arabia and is halal. But there is doubt if they use dead chicken. So is it better to refrain from it? [Nov 20, 2007]

is yeast halaal to consume in food...we raise our hand in Duaa and make dua of magfirah for the deceased, some people say this is biddah?...if we buy some haraam food by mistake are we allowed to give it to non-muslims? [Nov 4, 2007]

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