Readers’ Comments on the Halal
Ingredients Report Comment No.
1 From Shameem Al-Fathima on 8 September 2007 on 5
September
Wa Alaikum
Salam,
Sorry for my
late reply.. I was held up with my work.
I went
through ur halal ingredients report. Alhamdulillah it shows ur
effort put in to get all the details. It was really very much
elaborate and Insha Allah will be useful too.
As u have
mentioned, much of the products are for UK, some
products like Cadbury's, Mars, Nestle and coke products are
available here in India too. In case, if i come across any
other products mentioned, will be much helpful for me to
know if it is halal or not.
Jazakallah
for the report.
Wassalam
Shameem.
Comment No.
2 From N. Mohd Ali on 5 September 2007
Assalaamu'alaikum
MasyaAllah,
you have done much legwork here. Thank you for
sharing this. As
requested, feedback as follows: 1. See if
the formatting can be revised for ease of reading --
perhaps a document with
numbered pages and sections. 2. The actual
letters/news articles could be scanned and attached
separately under
Appendix. 3. One font
and up to 2 colours could be easier on the eye. 4. All
paragraphs/columns could be kept flushed to the left.
5. The
following info could be given upfront: "This HALAL
INGREDIENTS
REPORT is mainly of relevance to the United Kingdom .
However, this is not to say that it will not be relevant
to readers in other
countries (Coca Cola, for example, is sold
universally).
Also, this report will be of value for a limited time,
a number of months,
for instance. Formulae of consumer foodstuffs
are
constantly
changing, as manufacturers such as Walkers take care to
point
out, so the purchaser should always read the ingredients or
look out for the ‘V’
for approved by the Vegetarian Society sign. Also,
there
are thousands of companies manufacturing foodstuffs, so
this Report can contain
details from no more than a nominal handful.
If readers
in other countries are interested in producing a ‘Halal
Ingredients Report
of their own, then I will be happy to assist in any
way
possible, to compile the Report with technical accuracy, as
well as making it pleasing
to the eye." Hope this
helps. barakAllah
fik Comment No.
3 From Amliya
Saeed on
3 September 2007
as salaam
alaikum
am a busy person ,
coundnt read the previous stuff
ps send me
somethin to read easily and pretty fast
wa as
salaam
Comment No.
4 From Khadigah Alasry on 30 August
2007
Wa alaikum
asalam Brother Umar,
Jazak Allahu khair
for your report. Unfortunately, at this time I am very
busy and will not be able to give you feedback. Insha Allah I
will do this in the future. MAy I pass it along though to
others and cc you on the email?
w'salam,
Khadigah
Comment No.
5 From Iram Hamid on 29 August 2007
Dr Umar
bhai,
Grovelling apologies for the delay in getting
back to you.
I found the information very easy to
understand and it will be highly effective when used as a
quick reference guide, especially withe the popular lines of
products that we consume in the UK. May Allah continue to
shower you with the ability to share knowledge with us all.
I just wanted you to note the taweez that I have
printed are blurred can you do anything for me?- and I wish to
know what I need to write anything before wearing them - If
you could please expand on the rules about this.
please remember me in your prayers
many
thanks
jezakallah khayran
Iram
Comment No.
6 From Yusuf Mohamed on 27 August 2007
Assalamu-Alaikum.
I am truly deeply
imprest with your research which made me aware of alot of
things jazakallahu-khairan. But am still not very clear about
'coke'.May Allah add more knowlegde to your Eeman.
Yusuf
Comment No.
7 From Aisha Ahmed on 26 August 2007
wasalam
brother
I have already
given you my opinions in my last email but anyway this is what
i think, it was a fantastic report about halal food, it made
it clearer for me what was halal an what was haram, it has
helped me alot when buting food and it has made it easier
for me to enjoy chocolate with caramel in it again!! :) you
are doing a great job alhumdulilla continue with the good work
may Allah reward you!!! Allah Hafiz
Comment No.
8 From Ayesha Ameer on
24 August 2007 Assalam alaikum Dr. Umar,
Thank you
for the copy of the halal ingredients reports. I have read it
to the very end and I don't have any comments to make on
it. I think the report is self-explanatory. I cannot
comment on the company's notes either since they know the
ingredients they use better than me. To be explicit, i don't
know the kind of comments you want.
King
regards.
Ayesha.
Comment No.
9 From Sumbool Noorin on 24 August
2007
Wa-alaykum-assalam,
In Allah’s
hifz-o-aman, we all are in the best of ourselves & hope
you all to be the same – Inshallah.
First of all very very
sorry for not responding u since then, coz of busyness in
routine life. And speaking honestly cudn’t even find time to
go through the Report as whole.
I had got Halal
Ingredients Report by that date and even saved it on hard disk
for studying. That is ‘A MUST’ for me and for all those
muslims in India and outside, who are unknowingly consuming
such products.
I am really
really thankful to you for your concern and remind me for the
matter.
Hope to get more
such things from your side which will be helpful, in future
also.
Keep in Duas.
Allah
Hafiz.
Comment No.
10 From Uzma Nauthoo on 24 August 2007
assalmualaikum
sorry to
dissapoint you but i have receive no halal ingredients report
but i will be glad to receive it, and give you my
opinion..
we have a halal
trust here
in mauritius,i'l
give you the contacts..
the office
number:+230 240 0439
the email: [email protected]
but i want to have
your report also
jazakallah
Comment No. 11
From James Butler on 24 August 2007
Walaikum’asalam
Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh Sheikh,
All I can
say is that I find your reports excellent and yes, very
beneficial, I live in New Zealand, so things are quite limited
regarding Halal products, so thank you so very
much.
Jazakallah,
Comment No. 12
From Shah Khan on 23 August 2007
walaikum
salam
YA I DID RECEIVE A
MAIL REGARDING THE PROHIBITED THINGS IN ISLAM BUT I NEED TO GO
THRU THT ONCE AGAIN,I WUD REQUEST U IF U TELL ME WHT ONE MUST
PREFER VEG OR NON-VEG,AND HOW EATING A VEG FOOD WE CUD STILL
BE ISLAMIC,N HOW NON VEG EATING HELPS IN LIFE.
KHUDA
HAFIZ
Comment No. 13
From Abbas Idris on 22 August 2007
Assalamu
Alaikum;
My dear
Dr.Umar,
I am very sorry
for not getting back to you before now.Honestly I found that
message very educative and good for guidance in our daily
living.However, most of those ingredients are not familiar to
me,To be able to render my sincere and honest comment I have
to start learning to know some o them.
I also refered
some to experts in the field for their close study and
comment.
Comment No.
14 From Yakin Khatri on 22 August 2007
Ws,
Yes I have recd ur
mail.
It was really nice
n useful to all the Muslims.
That's
all.
Rgrds...
Yakin
Khatri.
Comment No. 15
From Mariam Miller on 21 August 2007
Assalam
alaikum...
I was quite pleased with you listing of halaal
ingredients, however, I live in the US so many of the items I
have never heard of. Also, because you are asking my
honest input, I would like to graciously tell you it could be
more organized. It was hard to read with all the
different fonts and colors. I really appreciated your
efforts of sending me the list. Jazakum Allah
Khair.
Assalam alaikum
Comment No.
16 From Azura Bt Buang on 22 Augus2007
Waalaikum salam Dr,
My
apologies for not replying with my opinions. Have read them
and found them to be true. Have even asked my frens in Nestle
Malaysia about some of the ingredients. i used to work in the
Quality Assurance/Control Department in one of Nestle's
factories. Interesting how much effort you put in to find out
these facts. Syabas!! We need more dedicated Muslims like
you. I have to learn to be at least 10% like
you.
Thank
you once again.
Azura
Comment No.
17 From The Islamic Circle, Mauritius
ASSALAAMU ALAIKUM WA
RAHMATULLAH WA BARAKAATUH.
We would very much
appreciate if you will kindly add our name to yur mailing list
for Halaal Ingredients Report.
Wassalaam.
The islamic Circle ,
Mauritius
Comment No.
18 From Nasir Khalik on 16 August 2007
plz send me the
information about halal prodouct.also would u be able to let
me know in
fragance that has
alcahol are u allowed to use it.
Comment No. 19
From Jerry Giovani G.
Jimenez on 7 August 2007
Salamalaikum Dr.
Umar Azam,
My name is Jerry, I would like
to ask you to please send me your free listing of halal
products.
Thank you in
advance!
Wasalam!
Jerry Giovani G.
Jimenez
Comment No.
20 From Nugroho Widiyanto on 6 August
2007
Assalamualaikum
Hallo,
my name is Nugroho Widiyanto.
I am Indonesian.
I want to
order The Halal Ingredient Report like posted in the mailing
list.
Thank you
Wassalam
Comment No.
21 From Najah Zaeed on 2 August 2007
I think it would
be easier to put things in laimans terms. Basically have
the letters at the end as a reference. But make the
first few pages for the haram products and then following it
would be what is halal. Maybe, adding the latest info
about the juicy fruit gum and burger king to your list would
be good to since these are eaten more on a daily basis
compared to some of the items on your list.
I hope this
helps.
Najah
Comment No.
22 From Jim Holland on 2 August 2007
Calf Rennet
Clarification:
Rennet per se, is
not impermissible.
It is permissible to eat cheese which
has rennet from calf rennet though
praiseworthy to refrain
from due to a slight difference of opinion viz:
Is Whey Rennet
Haraam? (no!)
http://www.gmwa.org.uk/foodguide2/index.php?page=viewquestion&id=200
Comment No.
23 From Jacki Campbell on 1 August 2007
Assalamu'alaykum
Please send a copy
of the report to me.
May you be
rewarded for your hard work, diligence, and
generosity.
JAK
In peace,
Jacki
Comment No.
24 From Sobia Iqbal Waqar on 30 July 2007
Assalamu
Alaikum,
Dear Brother Dr Umar
I would like
receive the report. And can you also guide me which tooth
paste
to use. Or I can use any which are
available.
Best regards,
Sobia Iqbal
Waqar
From Dr Azam
to Sobia Iqbal Waqar on 30 July 2007
Salam,
Sobia,
I've sent you the HALAL INGREDIENTS REPORT in a seperate
e-mail. I have heard it being lawful in Islam that all
soaps, toothpastes, medicines etc. are halal because these
products have been processed during manufacture, plus we do
not take them into our stomachs as food. So, yes, all
toothpastes would then be considered lawful. Keep in
touch with your comments, requests etc.!
Dr Umar
From Sobia
Iqbal Waqar to Dr Azam on 31 July 2007
AoA
Thank you
very much. Your information is always heplful to
me.
Best
regards,
Sobia
Iqbal Waqar
Comment No.
25 From Aisha Ahmed on 29 July 2007
salaam thank you
for such an interesting read, it was very helpful, i now know
what i can and cant eat, its good to know there are people out
there who are always aware of others needs even if its in the
simplest human needs such as food. thank you for arrising my
awarness and others too. thank you once again!
Allah
Hafiz
Comment No.
26 From Wasim Haque on 29 July 2007
Wal ey kum
as alam Dr Sahib.
Hope that you are
well and things are going good for you. Yeah, its quite
a comprehensive list, i've looked through most of it and it is
quite interesting to note the vegetarian products. We
have to be extra careful you see, I've seen vegetarian
products containing alcohol a few years ago. so if its
okay for vegetarians, it does not necessarily mean its okay
for muslims. As you know English vegetarians drink
alcohol because it is brewed from hops, barley etc, so its
okay for them - but not us.
Interesting
neverthless. I'll pass it on to a few of my friends its
important we eat the right stuff.
Take care and hear
from you again soon.
Comment No.
27 From Mohammed Rafiq on 27 July
2007
Dr.Azam,
The report
you have given us was really good.I appreciate you on
behalf of
all our muslim brothers and sisters and hope
that you would continue doing
such useful works Insha Allah in future. Comment No.
28 From Sana Ullah
Javed on 27 July 2007 Jazakallah khair
for sendin me the Halal ingredients report. May Allah
rewarde you for that… Assalam-o-alikum
Comment No.
29 From Yasin Cakar on 24 July 2007 Assalamu Alaikum
dear brother, Brother, it was a
little confusing. Not for me but im sure some most
people
expected a list of
items telling us whether they were halal or not. Simplicity will be
much appreciated. Also, can u give
me some information on gelatine brother if thats possible,
(or a
good link).
Jazak Allahu
Khairan.
FROM DR
AZAM TO YASIN CAKER ON 25 JULY 2007
WA LAIKUM
SALAM, DEAR BROTHER YASIN
PLEASE
LOOK AT THESE TWO LINKS:
Did
you mean: IS GELATIN
HARAM?
If
the gelatine is derived from any part of an animal which
can be consumed according to Shariah, e.g. cow, camel,
sheep, goat, etc. and slaughtered ... www.islam.tc/ask-imam/view.php?q=83
- 14k - Cached - Similar
pages |
Dr.
Mian Riaz informs us that any product containing gelatin
is either haram (forbidden) or mashbuh (suspected) when
the source of the gelatin has not been
... www.islamonline.net/english/
Science/2001/09/article4.shtml - 47k - Cached - Similar
pages |
GELATIN
IS HARAM DEFINITELY IN NON-MUSLIM COUNTRIES.
DR
UMAR
Comment No.
30 From Khadigah Alasry on 24 July 2007
A salamu alaikum,
Half of the email
(the right side) is not legible because it is beyond the
window's perimeter and there is no option to scroll. You may
want to resend the email.
Jazak Allahu
khair
From Dr Azam to Khadigah Alasry c. 26
July 2007
Wa laikum salam,
Khadigah. I hope this copy of the HALAL INGREDIENTS
REPORT will fit your computer screen! From Khadigah Alasry
on 28 July 2007 Jazak Allahu alf
khair. It fits my computer screen very well. I'll be sure to
pass it on, insha Allah.
Comment No.
31 From Mohamed Rashid Cassam on 25 July 2007
DEAREST
DR.UMAR AZAM,
AS SALLAM WALLAIKUM
WA RHAMATULLAHI WA BARAKATUHU TO YOU.
PLEASE DO SEND ME
THE COMPLETE HALAL LIST OF PRODUCTS AS I WOULD LIKE TO SEND IT
TO MY SON WHO LIVES IN THE USA.
ALSO PLEASE DO SEND
ME THE PARABLES IN THE HOLE QURAN AS I HAVE NOT RECEIVED
IT.
MANY
THANKS,
BEST REGARDS AND MA
SALLAM.
MOHAMED RASHID
CASSAM.
Comment No.
32 From Mohammed Amin Yasin on 24 July 2007
Assalam
alaikum, of course I would like a copy if you could send it
via
email or an e-book
format that would help, have you consulted scholars
regarding
the consensus about halaal/haraam food/drinks, also I have
read that if people eat haraam food/drinks their prayers or
any virtous deed for
the next 60 days
is not acceptable to Allah, is that eating intentionally or
non-intentionally
or doesn't it make a difference!!?? I havent read parables
of the quran!! If
you could tell me more about the book I will try to read
it!! I also would
like to ask if you are a qualified dream interpreter and
if I related some
dreams if you could interpret them for me!!? or let me
know of
someone suitable, I watch Khawaboon Ki Tabeer on DM Digital,
M.A
Awaan is quite
good, do you know of other dream interpreters becuase I am
from
Bradford!!.
Comment No.
33 From Mrs Asmak Ali on 25 July 2007
Asslam Ualaikum
Dr.
Umar,
Kindly send us the
Hala food list via email. I would like to send it out on our
mailing lists.
Jazakalllah,
Mrs.Ali
Comment No.
34 From Mubashir Inayet on 23 July 2007
So is this the
burning question of the day for Muslims?
We need an Islam
that works based more on practical deeds. We need an Islam
that is unified, free of extremism, aware of corruption and
exploitation, favouritsm, poverty, sectarianism. We need
Muslims that can get on with their life by harnessing forces
of nature for the benefit of mankind through technological
research. We need an Islam that could free muslims of
individuals seeking refuge in European countries and then
while living there and enjoying freedoms they never had,
conspiring to blow up people.
Those are the
issues of the day. Infatuation with minor rituals shows our
intellectual bankruptcy. Allah tells us in the Qur'an that the
Jews got deeply involved with minor details in their way of
doing things, which was termned as "punishment" for
them.
The Muslims are
not suffering because of being non-obersvant of rituals; they
are suffering because of an intellectual paralysis.
Find ways and seek
ways to get out of that gutter. If rituals alone was the
secret to success, the Muslims would have been on top as they
are the only ones who observe them.
Comment No.
35 From Hassaan S. Zahid on 23 July
2007
Jazaka’allah for all
your efforts to increase Islamic knowledge, may Allah reward
you, I have visited your site repeatedly and it has proved
very informative, unfortunately the internet connections from
Zimbabwe are extremely slow and unreliable so I may not be
able to participate in some of your requests.
I really appreciate
your efforts and applaud your enthusiasm Insha’Allah Allah
will help you in your Endeavour’s.
The Halal product
list would be helpful in purchasing decision making, if the
ummah use’s their accumulated buying power we can pressure the
manufacturers to produce more Halal products and services to
increase availability.
Please forward me
the list if readily available and Insha’Allah I will make the
effort to distribute it to the Muslim community in
Harare.
Comment No.
36 From Nasiru Nasidi on 23 July 2007
Assalamu
Alaika,
I highly commend you
for the works you are doing for Islam and Muslims. May Allah
(S.W.T.) reward you accordingly.
I'll please want to
have a copy of the Halal Products List you compiled and i
shall Insha Allah forward it to as many people as possible and
also request them to do the samething so as to have a very
wide circulation.
Regards.
Nasiru.
Comment No.
37 From Kubang Ulu on 23 July 2007
Assalamuaalaikum
w.b.r.t.h
I would like to have
a copy of the halal ingredients that you have, actually in our
country coke, nestles & etc is most demand product but I
as a muslim I would to know it is halal or not but to get the
status of halal of this product so difficult, so I am glad and
happy when somebody as you can get all the info.
Thank you to you
Dr.
Kubang
Ulu
Comment No.
38 From Sumbool Noorin on 23 July 2007
Assalamalaykum
!!!!
Its very nice to
know that such list has been prepared by someone.
I would like
to get a copy of that list in my inbox.
Thanks.
Khuda
Hafiz.
SUMBOOL
NOORIN
DELHI
- INDIA
Comment No.
39 From Abbas Idriss on 23 July 2007
ASSALAMU
ALAIKUM;
THE FORWARDED
MESSAGE WAS A REPORT COMPILED BY A BROTHER DR UMAR FROM
MANCHASTER UK.
THIS WILL HELP US
GREATLY IN OUR DAILY LIFE AS MUSLIMS.IT WILL BENEFIT OUR
BROS AND SIS MORE WHO LIVE WHERE THESE PRODUCTS ARE MOSTLY
AVAILABLE.
SHOULD YOU REQUIRE
MORE EXPLANATION, PLEASE CONTACT DR UMAR THROUGH HIS EMAIL
ADDRESS ON THE ATTACHED MAIL.
HOWEVER, WE SHOULD
INCLUDE HIM IN OUR PRAYERS FOR ALLAH TO GIVE US MORE OF HIM IN
OUR SOCIETY WHO ARE CONCERN WITH THE TYPE OF LIVES MUSLIMS
DEPEND ON.
MAY ALLAH CONTINUE
TO BLESS US WITH THE TYPE OF DR UMAR.MAY HE HAVE THE STRENGHT
AND THE WISDOM TO DO MORE OF THAT IN HIS LIFE TIME WHICH WILL
BE A SADAQATUL JARIYYA FOR HIM; AMIN!
I HOPE YOU WILL FIND
THE LISTS USEFUL FOR YOUR GUIDE.
ABBAS
G.IDRISS
NICON INSURANCE
PLC;
KADUNA-NIGERIA
Comment No.
40 From Mohammed on 22 July 2007
Assalamualaikum Dr
Umar Azam
Alhamdullillah.
I think
this was a great initiative that you undertook. May Allah
reward you for your efforts.I would very much like to be one
of those receiving your report on the halal products by the
world famous companies.
Wa'salaam
Mohammed
Comment No.
41 From Mohammed Mir Mahbubul Bari on 22 July
2007
Dr. Umar
Assalamu Alaikum Wa
Rahmatillah
I am realy
appriciate for your such steps to aware the muslim world about
halal & haram.
So I request you to
please send me a report. May Allah protect all of us from
"Saitan" and
give us the final
reward after death ( alam-e-barjakh)
Best
regards
Mir Mahbubul
Bari
Comment No.
42 From Maryam Jon on 21 July 2007
Asalam alaikum
brother...
Hope ur doing
good...we are doing great alhamdullallah
well it is very
nice to know about the food that we're eating ....the report
was great i learnt alot....lol
i need to know
about the meat that we muslim's eat well i don't eat any kind
of meat from outside like(mc donald's,bruger king.etc)and i
buy the meat and ckicken from a islamic store ...but my mother
say that buying meat from a non islamic store is also
halal....
what is
really halal and haram
salam
maryam
FROM DR AZAM
TO MARYAM JON ON 21 JULY 2007
WA LAIKUM
SALAM, SISTER MARYAM,
YOU ARE CORRECT AND YOUR MOTHER IS WRONG! ANY MEAT ON
WHICH THE NAME OF ALLAH MOST HIGH IS NOT INVOKED
IS HARAM! BUT WE CAN BUY
& EAT MEAT FROM JEWISH STORES BECAUSE JEWS INVOKE THE NAME
OF GOD ON THE MEAT THEY SLAUGHTER AND, LIKE MUSLIMS, THEY DO
NOT EAT THE MEAT OF A PIG.
I HOPE MY HALAL
INGREDIENTS REPORT HAS MADE YOU AWARE OF THE NEED TO CHECK
INGREDIENTS OF E.G. SWEETS, CAKES & CHOCOLATES TO MAKE
SURE THAT THERE IS NO GELATINE OR OTHER HARAM SUBSTANCES IN
THEM, & THAT THEY ARE SUITABLE FOR VEGETARIANS; IF THEY
ARE, THEY WILL ALSO BE SUITABLE FOR MUSLIMS!
MAY
ALLAH BLESS YOU!
DR
UMAR
Comment No.
43 From Aisha Ritchie Khan on 20 July
2007
Salam,
i found the report very helpfull alot of the things on there i
thought were haram but now i can enjoy them again. Although i
did feel masterfoods didn't give a good reply as i am still
unaware if the products on the shelf contain animal renant and
if they do from when will they be free from this.
thank you and kind regards may Allah reward you for your
efforts Amen Aishah
FROM DR
AZAM TO AISHA RITCHIE KHAN ON 20 JULY 2007
Salam,
Aisha
I
still have to write to Masterfoods directly & will let you
have their list once it arrives. Thanks for your
valuable comment.
Dr
Umar
Comment No.
44 From Aisha Ritchie Khan on 28 June 2007
Salam please could
you send me a copy of the report it will help save my nieces
and nephews from sin Jazak Allah in advance regards
Aishah