Fatwa ID: 04315

Answered by: Maulana Moinul Abu Hamza

Question:

Is "balsamic vinegar" halal?

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم

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

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