Eating food from a factory that prepares pork based items

· 14 Shawwal 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I want to ask about halal food. Can I eat the food that does not contain any pork subtances but the factory facility also makes pork based products?

Answer

Refrain from it as it has a doubtful nature.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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