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Is fermented food or drink halah?

Is it Islamically permissible to eat squirrel meat as a treatment for asthma and shortness of breath?

Is it permissible to sell the meat of the Udhiyah?

Is Seafood halal?

What is the difference between Zabiha and Halah meat? Which one is permissible to eat?

What is the Islamic ruling on enzymes in cheese?

Is it halal to use red wine vinegar for consumption?

Is It Islamically permissible to use a mouthwash that contains alcohol?

Is it Islamically permissible to use a mouthwash that contains alcohol?

Is it permissible to eat the testicles of slaughtered animals? And is it permissible to eat the testicles of animals alive?

It is not permissible to deliberately add alcohol to the drink or food even if it evaporates because the essence of the alcohol is still present and has not been fully absorbed into the food with which it is mixed, and its effect on the food remains apparent?

What is the difference between Zabiha vs. Halal meat, and which one is permissible to eat?

What is the ruling for a Muslim on consuming gelatin in foods and medicines?

Is it permissible in Islam to feed my pet cat non-Zabiha meat, such as chicken or beef-based canned cat food, from a store like Petsmart?

What is the Islamic ruling on consuming foods prepared with beer batter, such as fried fish or chicken, where beer is used as part of the cooking process?

A shop offers a “surprise biryani bag” after 8:00 pm for a fixed price of $5. The description states that the customer will receive a plate of food likely containing biryani dishes, but the exact items and variety are not guaranteed. Does this transaction fall under prohibited gharar (excessive uncertainty), since the buyer does not know exactly what he is purchasing? Is it halal?

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