Consuming gelatine capsules

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Q: Please could you assist as to whether it would be permissible to use capsules appetite suppressant. I’m not sure of the origin of the capsule.

Bismillaah

A: Find out whether the capsules are gelatin capsules. If they are gelatin capsules, then do not consume it. Rather, look for a halaal alternative.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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