Using products made with charcoal
Question
1. Are we allowed to use products made with charcoal example: toothpastes, soaps, cosmetics, etc.
2. Are we allowed to take it in tablet form as it is recognized for many health benefits?
Answer
1. Yes.
2. Yes, if it has some medicinal property.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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