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Question ID: #1957
 
Question: is gelatine halaal?
Assalam alaikum, dear schalor.
I've been using cod liver oil capsules(company:Sevenseas) that are made up of gelatine.I would like to know is it permissible to consume this form of gelatine.
JazakAllah
 
 
Answered by: Ulamaa ID 03 (UK)
Date: 29/06/2006 20:16pm

Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah,

One must find out the source of the gelatine before one can consume. As a rule of thumb, consider gelatine (kosher or otherwise) as Haraam unless proved otherwise. Fish gelatine is suitable as a substitute. Generally porcine or bovine based gelatine is commonly used which is Haraam.


Jazaakumullah and request for Du'aas
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
(Mufti) Abdullah Patel
Halal Food Guide
 
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