Question Summary:
Can we consume a product if states suitable for vegetarians?

Question Detail:

I am here to seek your guidance on packed food products verifying..

Answer :

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

We commend you on following the path of abstaining from doubtful products. A Muslim should ensure that every product he/she uses for external or internal use is pure and free from impure substances.

It is not possible to issue a blanket ruling regarding the permissibility of any product bearing the suitable for vegetarian sign as ingredients differ from product to product. There is also a possibility of haram ingredients being present. The correct way to ascertain the halal status is to contact a reliable halal certifying organisation in your area and enquire from them. Alternatively, contact the manufacturer directly for details of the ingredients.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Huzaifah Deedat

Student Darul Iftaa
Lusaka, Zambia 

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.