Can I Feed My Pets Bacon, and What About Handling or Distributing Pork in Other Contexts? QuestionSalam Imam Mahmoud. I was at a hotel with my two cats. During breakfast I noticed they were serving bacon. I considered taking some bacon slices to my room to feed my cats. Is it permissible to handle, obtain, … Read more
Is Subway BBQ Sauce Halal If It Contains Bourbon Whiskey as a Flavor That Is Cooked Off? QuestionSubway changed their BBQ sauce ingredients and it lists “bourbon whisky.” Is it halal, given that it is added for flavor and is usually cooked away and evaporated, so that nothing remains? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa … Read more
Is A Camp Worker Sinful for Carrying and Storing Pork and Non-Halal Meat? QuestionWorking as a labour in a camp job in Alberta, two to three days a week food is brought by truck for the camp. The food contains vegetables, meat, and all kinds of food. Pork meat is also part of the food … Read more
Is Food Still Halal if It Is Prepared in a Place Where Non-Islamic Chants Are Heard? QuestionAssalamu alaikum. I buy pizza from a place because it is halal. It has changed owners but they said it is halal and they have a halal certificate on the wall. The problem is that after ordering and paying, … Read more
Using Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer and Eating Afterwards QuestionSalaam alaikum warahmatuLlah wabarakaatu. JazakAllahu khairan. I would like to ask if I’m consuming alcohol if I use hand sanitizer wipes on my hands and then touch some food to eat. Or should I only use alcohol-free hand sanitizers? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa … Read more
QuestionAs-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.I saw a hadith regarding the Prophet ﷺ making wudu after eating cottage cheese (aqit). As someone who goes to the gym and eats a lot of cottage cheese for protein, I would like to know if this means I have to make wudu when I eat it too. AnswerAlhamdulillah, … Read more
QuestionIs eating at restaurants that serve pork and alcohol haram? If one asks the staff to change the utensils in fear of cross-contamination with haram, but does not know for sure if they actually changed them, is it still permissible to eat the food? JazakAllahu khayran. AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ‘ala rasoolillah, wa ‘ala alihi wa … Read more
Alhamudlilah wasalatu was-Salam ‘ala rasulillah, QuestionIs vanilla extract halal if it contains alcohol? AnswerVanilla extract is usually made by soaking vanilla beans in a solution that includes ethyl alcohol as a solvent and preservative. The question is whether the presence of alcohol makes it haram. Final Ruling: And Allah knows best.
Question I sent an email to Tim Hortons seeking clarification about the use of ethyl alcohol (ethanol) in their Iced Capp. The following is the reply I got from them: “Thank you for contacting Tim Hortons! Many of our products contain flavour ingredients, which may utilize ethyl alcohol as a flavour carrier. Please note that … Read more
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
Is Red Wine Vinaigrette Halal to Consume? QuestionI had a question regarding food. Is it permissible to consume red wine vinaigrette? I ordered a vegetarian sub, and it included this sauce, which was listed as vegetarian. Would this be allowed? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. 1. The Shar‘i Basis … Read more