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If one eats food which is earned through haram means but the food itself is properly slaughtered, will this affect a person and if so, how?
Answered by: Mufti Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf

Assalamu alaykum
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My mum has been ordered to take Calcium Vitamin C tablets prescribed for her for the rest of her life. However, these tablets contain gelatin, but my mum has asked whether this contains animal gelatin …

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Do you have any good explanation on the issue of halal meat? To what extent do we question when a store owner says they have zabiha meat?
Answered by: Mufti Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf
Assalamu alaykum
In the name …

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Please shed some light on the permissibility of consuming meat in the western world.
Answered by: Mufti Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf
Assalamu alaykum
In the name of the Inspirer of truth
Many people claim the United States (or for that …

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Is taking pills which have gelatin allowed if they are not directly medically prescribed, such as Centrum – a multivitamin which is gelatin coated to make swallowing it easier?
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The other day a brother mentioned to me an unsubstantiated report that the vitamin D added to milk comes from animal sources, and that perhaps we should use non-homogenized milk from health stores (because of …

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Recently, I came across some information regarding enzymes, mono, and diglycerides in all kinds of food. I also realized that most of these ingredients come from animals including pig – but it does not always …

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If you eat only zabiha meat, and you go to another muslims house who eats meat from the American grocery store (like Tyson chicken or USDA beef), is it polite to ask them if it …

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I have one question about najasah getting into food. According to the malakis and the shafi’is, if najasah gets into liquid food (i.e. milk, oil honey) the whole thing becomes najas. What is the hanafi …

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I wanted to check with you about istihaalah, and if for the hanafis things like gel caps in medicine that have undergone manufacturing. Is it permissible to use for the hanafis?
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Someone asked: The other day Brother X mentioned to me an unsubstantiated report that the vitamin D added to milk comes from animal sources, and that perhaps we should use non-homogenized milk from health stores.
Besides …