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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

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The Australian Prebiotic Collagen Protein company asserts that their product is derived from Halal cow/ox, yet it lacks Halal certification. Is it permissible for us to use this product?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'āla

If you have assurance that they are genuine and telling the truth, it would be permissible to use, even if they lack certification. 

And Allah knows best
Is it allowed for my 11-year-old son, who recently reverted to Islam, to eat non-Halal chicken in our remote Irish town where Halal options are scarce and costly and also because he has dietary restrictions due to allergies?
Amina Inloes

I wanted to add that it is very nice of you to take the trouble to look into what he should or should not be eating, and he is fortunate to have a supportive parent. I do sympathize with the dietary restrictions and allergies.

If it is available and affordable, and if you have storage space and can take delivery at home, halal meat can sometimes be purchased online. You may have already looked into that, but just putting it out there!
Is it allowed for my 11-year-old son, who recently reverted to Islam, to eat non-Halal chicken in our remote Irish town where Halal options are scarce and costly and also because he has dietary restrictions due to allergies?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'āla

If he is still non-baligh, non-mukallaf, he can eat it, but I would definitely not recommend such a thing. We believe that non-halal food has a deep impact on the human spirit and mind, and even physical impact. Try to find alternatives for him, without compromising, and instill in him the importance of halal food, and sacrifices a Muslim makes for the sake of his/her religion and obedience to Almighty God who put all these laws and rulings for reasons that will benefit us. 

And Allah knows best
In Western countries, companies serve both oppressors and others. What is the ruling on the income generated from these companies? Can it be considered Halal by paying Khums, given that not all customers are oppressors?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Companies with mixed income (Lawful and unlawful income) should not be involved in killing or supporting killers of innocents or dealing with alcohol, pork, gambling etc. Working in such mixed income companies then is considered lawful.

Wassalam.