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Mufti Taqi’ Uthmaani, mentions that the ruling of Hadhraat Saahibayn is more cautious whilst that of Imaam Abu Hanifah is extensive or accommodating. If a pious person refrains it is better, whilst if a person is consuming cheese do not stop him. However, the rennet derived from the stomach of a pig is Haraam and Impure, provided its original property and chemical makeup does not undergo any drastic change. Vegetarian or synthetic rennet, if nothing impure has been added to it will be Halaal. The cheese sold in supermarkets and shops, if it is vegetarian or derived from animals slaughtered Islamically is permissible to consume. On the other hand if it is pig rennet used in the cheese, without transformation then this is not permissible. Lastly, the rennet in cheese from animals other than pig is permissible, but abstention is desirable al-Raa’iq Volume 1 page 112/3. Register of the Fatawa Darul Ulum Karachi Number 175 23A Dated 11/3/ 1415.

Islamic Principle about Cheese by Mufti Muhammad Shafi R.A.

Cheese made from milk contains an ingredient called infaha (إنفحة) in Arabic and rennet in English. Rennet is a mucous membrane lining taken from the stomachs of suckling (young) lambs or suckling goats. It is used to coagulate or curdle milk. If rennet is taken out of the stomach of an animal slaughtered in the name of Allah, there is no harm in using it. The meat, fat, etc. of Islamically slaughtered animals are permissible. But, in the event they are taken from the stomach of an animal slaughtered un-Islamically, there is difference of views among Muslim jurists. Imam Abu Hanifah and Imam Malik consider it clean while Imam Abu Yusuf, Imam Muhammad, Imam Thawri and others call it unclean and impure. (Jassas, Qurtubi)

There is a strong likelihood that rennet from un-Islamically slaughtered animals is used in cheese made in Western or non-Islamic countries, therefore, relying on the consensus of Muslim jurists, one must avoid using it. Under the juristic position taken by Imam Abu Hanifah and Imam Malik, leeway exists. Some cheeses made in western countries have pork-fat as one of their ingredients which, hopefully, can be seen on the wrapper or tin. All these are absolutely haram and impure. (adapted from Maa’riful Qur’an, volume 1: pp 428, verses 172 & 173; by Mufti Mohammad Shafi)

would it be from taqwa for followers of the other 3 madhabs to abstain from eating shrimps?

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Yes, you may pray at Mitl Awwal, but your Dhuhr time will also expire at Mithl Awwal. So if you pray Dhuhr after Mithl Awwal, it will be Qadha. You can either follow this rule permanently, or for the duration of your winter. But you cannot change from Asr beginning at Mithl Awwal on some days, and then delay Dhuhr on other days.