Fatwa ID: 06367

Answered by: Alimah Zakiratul Hoque

Question:

I would like to know whether the red box of Lindor chocolates is halal. The ingredients seem fine but it does not say Suitable for vegetarians

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Answer:

For something suitable for vegetarians, it must meet the following criteria, as described by the Vegetarian Society Approved website.

• Contains no ingredient resulting from slaughter
• Only free-range eggs are used
• Measures in place to avoid cross-contamination during production
• GMO-free
• No animal testing carried out or commissioned

Although many vegetarian products may be considered Halaal, being suitable for vegetarians is not equivalent to being Halaal. Some products that are suitable for vegetarians may be Haraam. For example, if they contain alcohol, they would be Haram (Qur’an 2:219).

There are currently no Haraam ingredients in Lindor, so it is Halaal to consume.

يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْخَمْرِ وَٱلْمَيْسِرِقُلْ فِيهِمَآ إِثْمٌ كَبِيرٌ وَمَنَـٰفِعُ لِلنَّاسِ وَإِثْمُهُمَآ أَكْبَرُ مِن نَّفْعِهِمَا وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ مَاذَا يُنفِقُونَ قُلِ ٱلْعَفْوَ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمُ ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَفَكَّرُونَ

Only Allah knows best.

Written by Alimah Zakiratul Hoque

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah

Darul Ifta Birmingham