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Is It Permissible to Eat at a Place Owned by a Non-Muslim?

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Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam

Question: Asalamualaykum,

Is it permissible to eat dishes prepared with ritually slaughtered ingredients in non-Muslim restaurants? When eating at non-Muslim restaurants, there is a possibility that ritually slaughtered ingredients may be cross-contaminated with non-ritually slaughtered ingredients, but it is impossible to know with certainty.

Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah,

I pray this reaches you in the best of health and faith, insha’Allah.

Yes, ​you can eat the permissible at a place owned by a non-Muslim.

In general, you should exercise caution when there is a strong possibility of contamination. ​ If in doubt, you should ask the staff regarding their procedures. ​

Please also see: Should I Eat at Restaurants With Food Cross-Contamination Problems?

And Allah alone gives success.

wassalam,

Tabraze Azam

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