Global Fatwa
Status of Collagen Type II for medication purposesMy mother suffers from sever osteoarthritis and it is very painful for her to stand and sit and perform daily functions. The pain is in her joints. I heard about this herbal medication called Lakota, which will probably help in repairing her cartilage and easing the pain, and possibly will give her full recovery. The problem is that one ingredient of this medication is Collagen Type II, which... |
Status Of Seafood In IslamI have heard many things about the status of seafood in Islam. One person told me that we could only eat the fish that have scales, so that means no shark, whales, crawfish, etc. Another person told me that we could eat it all. Can you please tell me what is right? |
Non-Alcoholic BeerMy husband drinks non-alcoholic beer with the intention of not thinking of it as beer, but I believe it is haram. Can you please give us an opinion on this? |
Medicine Containing Alcohol For Preservation PurposesI would like to know if it is permissible to take medicine containing alcohol which is used to preserve it. |
Halal Status Of Shrimps & LobstersPlease let me know if eating shrimps and lobster is halal (lawful) or not |
Are mono-and diglycerides (emulsifying agents) Halal?While most mono-and diglycerides (emulsifying agents in puddings, ice cream, peanut butter, salad dressings, bread etc.) on the market come from plants (the oils of corn, peanuts and soybeans), some are derived from animals (cows and Pigs). Identifying the foods that use animal sources is near impossible. Food labels are required to report only the presence of... |
Alcohol-based MedicationIs it okay to use alcohol-based medication? |
Medicines Containing Animal Hormones/Organs/ProductsCan Muslims use animal organs/products for medicine, such as insulin made from pig tissue/medicine containing liver from cows or other organs from cows? What about medicines which contain extracts from animal hormones? And can a Muslim doctor administer the above medicines to Muslims or non-Muslims? |
Alcohol In Soft DrinksCould you please furnish me with a fatwa regarding the use of alcohol in soft drinks such as Coca-Cola? Your earliest response will be very much appreciated |
Gelatin In IslamIs it allowed for a Muslim to eat gelatin? |