Fatwa ID: 04315
Answered by: Maulana Moinul Abu Hamza
Question:
Is "balsamic vinegar" halal?
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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Answer:
In origin, all foodstuff is halal until there are specific prohibitions. There is no prohibition of vinegar. Balsamic vinegar is another type of vinegar and vinegar is permitted. [Ibn Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar]
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Answered By Maulana Moinul Abu Hamza
Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah
Darul Iftā Birmingham