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Hukum Pencemaran Asid Deoksiribonukliek (DNA) Babi Pada Produk Makanan Yang Disahkan Halal : Penelitian Dari Aspek Sains Dalam Menentukan Kaedah Penyelesaiannya Mengikut Aspek Syarak
What is the ruling on consuming halal-certified food products later found to be contaminated with pig DNA?
Short answer
Food or drink products that were thoroughly studied and certified as clean, pure and halal, and are widely consumed by Muslims, are permissible to consume even if pig DNA is later found in them.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Food & Halal
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel. P.U. 148
Summary
Food or drink products that were thoroughly studied and certified as clean, pure and halal, and are widely consumed by Muslims, are permissible to consume even if pig DNA is later found in them. This applies where the contamination was unintentional or unnoticed, because the original content of the product is halal. For processing equipment that has undergone the ritual cleansing process (samak) under the supervision of religious authorities yet still contains pig DNA, the process need not be repeated. The ruling rests on the principle that Islamic law does not burden or place hardship on people.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
maka adalah harus bagi umat Islam mengambilnya sebagai makanan atau minuman kerana kandungan asal produk tersebut adalah halal.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Pencemaran Asid Deoksiribonukliek (DNA) Babi Pada Produk Makanan Yang Disahkan Halal : Penelitian Dari Aspek Sains Dalam Menentukan Kaedah Penyelesaiannya Mengikut Aspek Syarak”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/hukum-pencemaran-asid-deoksiribonukliek-dna-babi-pada-produk-makanan-yang-disahkan-halal-penelitian-dari-aspek-sains-dalam-menentukan-kaedah-penyelesaiannya-mengikut-aspek-syarak/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-pig-dna-contamination-halal-food/