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Are kombucha and fermented drinks halaal?
15 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 4 South African Darul Iftas (Ask Imaam, Mufti Online, Azaadville, Ibn Masood). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.
Based on the fatawa linked below. Please read the sources and double-check with a Darul Ifta for your situation.
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What the Darul Iftas say
“According to your explanation of the procedure of producing kefir milk and Kombucha tea, they are halal.”
“Generally, all types of alcohols are Haraam and Najis (impure). Research shows that Kombucha, which is a fermented drink, contains alcohol and is capable of intoxicating. Therefore, Kombucha will be Haram and Najis (impure).”
“It is permissible to use fermented products for medicinal reasons, as long as it does not intoxicate one.”
Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.
Read the fatawa
- Kombucha tea and kefir.Ask Imaam · 23 Oct 2025
- Kombucha drinkIbn Masood · 19 Jan 2022
- KombuchaAzaadville · 1 Jan 2022
- Drinking fermented honeyMufti Online · 30 Nov 2017
- Is Kombucha Halal?Ask Imaam · 30 May 2023
- Fermented FoodsIbn Masood · 5 Nov 2025
- KefirAzaadville · 3 Jul 2021
- Fermented foodMufti Online · 14 Aug 2016
- Probiotic foods with fermented processAsk Imaam · 2 May 2019
- Fermented rosemaryMufti Online · 3 Nov 2013
- Is kefir Sunnah?Ask Imaam · 11 Dec 2016
- Consuming fermented health drinksMufti Online · 30 Dec 2017
- Fermented milk drinks.Ask Imaam · 18 Sep 2016
- Yeast Fermentation in Dairy ProductsAsk Imaam · 14 Apr 2015
- Kefir MilkAsk Imaam · 17 Sep 2016
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