I have purchased kids multivitamin. I noticed on the box that the ingredients include “Gelatin hydrogenated”. Can these tablets be consumed or not.

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Respected Brother-in-Islam

Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu

If there is no adequate alternative, it is permissible to use such medicines.

and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

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