|
|
 |
FAQ
- Question:
-
Can I eat in fast food restaurants
- Answer:
-
We assume the question concerns restaurants in predominantly non-Muslims societies. There are three basic considerations: one is the meat or poultry itself, another is the method of preparation and segregation and the third is the other items that combine to make up the meal. Lets start with the other items. Most meals will have a bun or bread, some other additives, condiments, etc. One needs to be sure these items are Halal. That is not always the case for these items may contain animal derived ingredients. Now let us consider the meat and poultry itself. There are some who interpret the ayah about the food of the People of the Book (Ahlul Kitab) to mean Muslims can eat the meat of Halal animals slaughtered by Christians and Jews. Others take the ayah about not eating meat that has not been slaughtered with the recitation of the name of ALLAH to mean if Ahlul Kitab do not recite the name of ALLAH during slaughter, then their meat is not acceptable. There does not seem to be a consensus. Others add the Hadith that what is Halal is clear and what is haram is clear, and that between these two ends are unclear things. The Hadith tells us that whoever avoids these unclear matters has protected himself from committing sin and whoever does not avoid them may fall into sin. They feel this means if it is not clearly Halal, then it is best to avoid it.
|
|
|
