Assalam-u-alaikum In fast food restaurants such as Harvey’s , McDonalds, Burger King, the fish fillet is fried in the same container as crispy chiken. Beef is however seperate. only fish and chicken are together and even the fries are seperated. Are we allowed to eat that fish? I asked an Alim here and he said it’s allowed because chicken doesn’t change the taste or shape of the fish whereas beef tallow does. But I didn’t quiet understand his answer. Can you give a clearer answer for this? jazakallah
The chicken is Haraam and Najis (impure). Therefore, whatever comes into
contact with it also becomes impure (Najis). The oil in which the chicken
was fried has been contaminated and this will cause everything else that
comes into contact with it to become contaminated and Najis (impure) as
well.
Therefore, it is not permissible for you to consume from such
establishments.
and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.