The matter of eating from restaurants or shops that advertise ḥalāl cannot be addressed by simply saying, “They claim it, so we are free.” In Sharīʿah, permissibility rests upon ghalabat al-ẓann (a strong preponderant confidence) that the food meets the standards of ḥalāl slaughter and preparation. In our current circumstances, this confidence is not achieved […]
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