Ethiopian Injera

Question: Asalaamu alaikum. Is ethiopian injera halal? Answer: Assalamu Alaikuum, Yes This traditional African soughdough bread is halaal. In some cases during fermentation of the dough,alcohol can be formed, however this will quickly evaporate during cooking of the bread. D.U.H.C

Cure Wonder Slimmer

Question: Is the Cure wonder slimmer halaal? Answer: The ingredients used in the Sure Cure Wonder Slimmer tablets are Halaal. However, the capsule I gelatin based. The ingredients can be removed from within the capsul and use separately. Imam Sheraz Ali. D.U.H.C

Alcohol in Medicine

Q: Assalaamu Alaikum, I would like to gain some guidance with regards to taking medication which contain alcohol. As such I am hoping that this can be published on the fatwa section of the website as there are many conflicting views on taking medication which […]

Vinegar

Question: AsSalamu alaikum, We as people of the sunnah understand the Quran and sunnah the way that the sahabahs understood it therefore i would like if you can explain to me why commercial vinegar is halal in light of the narration by Umar RA that […]

Maggi Products

Question: assalam alaikum is any of the magi soups or any other of their products halal jazakallahu khaira Answer: Assalamu alaikum, The Maggi vegetarian and fish products are Halaal, such as the maggi vegetable and fish soup mix, vegetable and fish taste makers, vegetable and […]

E – NUMBERS

THE FOLLOWING E – NUMBERS ARE INGREDIENTS THAT MAY BE FOUND IN FOODS. THESE ARE NOT NECESSARILY HARAAM INGREDIENTS BUT THEY MAY BE DERIVED FROM ANIMAL OR PLANT SOURCES. THEY MUST THEREFORE BE INVESTIGATED. E1000 (Cholic Acid) E1405 (Enzyme Treated Starch) E1423 (Acetylated Distarch Glycerol) […]

Using alcohol based medicines.

Q. What is the ruling on using alcohol based medicines including cough syrups and other medicines namely swedish bitters? A. The Majority of scholars have mentioned that these should only be used when there is no other alternative medicine. Once there are other medicines then […]