Forbidden to you (for food) are: dead meat, blood, the flesh of swine, and that on which hath been invoked the name of other than Allah. that which hath been killed by strangling, or by a violent blow, or by a headlong fall, or by being gored to death; that which hath been (partly) eaten by a wild animal; unless ye are able to slaughter it (in due form); that which is sacrificed on stone (altars); (forbidden) also is the division (of meat) by raffling with arrows: that is impiety. This day have those who reject faith given up all hope of your religion: yet fear them not but fear Me. This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion. But if any is forced by hunger, with no inclination to transgression, Allah is indeed Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful. [Al-Maeda 5:3]
Anyone know where I can find the scholarly opinions on what type of food is Halal and Haraam?
In the name of Allah, the Inspirer of truth
Uncertainty in ingredients can be relived by contacting the company in questions. One can email, write, or call the cheese processing plant or the bread company and ask them for the source of their ingredients. Most companies are happy to oblige.
One should abstain from foods that have a possibility of being haram, until this uncertainty can be lifted in some way.
Since ingredients are changing everyday, it is very difficult to provide any absolute answer in terms of which breads or cheeses, etc., are halal at any given time. Muslims are need of organizations that can provide this research on a permanent and regular basis. You can visit:
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