Question:  There are many food products that contain glycerine/glycerol; some people say that we cannot eat such items. Is that true? (Published as received) Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Glycerine[1] and food products containing it are ḥalāl if derived from: –

Question:  Is it permissible to eat M&M’s chocolates that contain carmine? (Published as received) Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. According to the Ḥanafī Madhhab, the consumption of insects is prohibited. Carmine (also known as carminic acid) is derived

Question: There are many hairbrushes out there that are made from boar bristles. I would like to know if we are allowed to use them. What if the brush is made with boar bristles and synthetic bristles? (Published as received) Answer: In the Name of

General Ruling: All “fish” from the sea is permissible. There is no restriction in any type of fish. However, those creatures of the sea which do not fulfil the technical definition of fish, are not considered permissible. This is based on the hadeeth that mentions that

Question:  I would like to know if the Nestle Smarties available in the UK is halal or no? (Published as received) Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Upon reviewing the Smarties UK website, it states that both SMARTIES® and