Question
I live in Mauritius. A Mufti here says that certain imported sausages are halaal. However, another view is that these sausages are haraam. What should be the stance of the lay people?
Answer
Don't be misled by the view of the mufti who claims the haraam imported carrion sausages are halaal.. Remember that a truly honourable Aalim will not allow Muslims to consume what is doubtful. He will exercise caution and endeavour to steer Muslims away from foods prepared by the kuffaar. If someone says that this glass of water contains a drop of urine or poison, and another person says that it does not, then an intelligent person will most certainly not drink the water. He will be revulsed and even scared to consume the doubtful water.
Regarding the sausages, if there are two conflicting views, then it is the obligation of the Ulama to advise people to abstain, and not encourage them to consume something which may be haraam carrion.
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- The Majlis Vol 21 No 12
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