Question: Do injections or IV fluids break the fast? Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ، الْـحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ، وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى أَشْرَفِ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ وَالْمُرْسَلِينَ، نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ أَجْمَعِينَ، وَمَنْ تَبِعَهُمْ بِإِحْسَانٍ إِلَى يَوْمِ الدِّينِ. The fast is broken by anything that reaches the stomach or body cavity through a recognized passage and provides … Read more
QuestionI work in a health care setting (long-term care and hospital) where I plate food and hand it to the residents. Sometimes these plates include pork. This is my job and the menu is predetermined. Answer: Firstly: The ruling on working with pork It is well established in Islamic law that pork is najis (impure) … Read more
When Does Gelatin or Keratin Become Halal? The halal status of gelatin is one of the most talked-about issues in Islamic dietary law. At the heart of the discussion is a key concept that has been debated by scholars for centuries. To understand when – or if – gelatin becomes halal, we need to explore … Read more
Question: I have a concern about eating out without knowing if it’s halal or kosher. I was told we can’t because the way the animal is slaughtered. But some said it’s ok because we live in a country from the people of the book. I also came across a video from uthman ibn Farooq stating … Read more
Question: Salam, If I were to take CBD gummies to help with sleeping but they have 0.0001% THC is it permissible? Answer: Salām ʿAlaykum wa Raḥmatullāhi wa Barakātuh, Jazākum Allāhu khayran for your question. With regard to taking CBD oil or gummies that contain a very small amount of THC (0.0001%), the general principle in … Read more
Question:Is it allowed to consume vinegar that was originally made from wine, even though the process includes an alcohol stage? Answer:Yes, it is allowed — as long as the wine has fully turned into vinegar and there’s no alcohol left in it. Here’s why: In Islam, wine is haram (forbidden) because it intoxicates. But if … Read more