Fatwa ID: 03766

Answered by: Alimah Nasima Umm Hamza

Question

Is guar gum halal or haram?

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم

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

Answer:

Guar gum is a fibre from the seed of the guar plant. It is from a halal source and therefore it is halal to consume.

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Written by Aalimah Nasima Umm Hamza

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah

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