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Stating that one is a vegetarian

· 14 Jumada I 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible to say you are not going to eat meat and you are going to be a vegetarian, without any valid reason?

Answer

It is incorrect to make these types of statements and it is compulsory that you go against that.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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