Eating food or sweets that have pictures of animate objects on them
Question
Is it permissible to eat food or sweets that have pictures of animate objects on them?
Answer
Yes.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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