الجيلاتين و وقوع الاستحالة: دراسة من منظور كيميائي تصنيعي و من منظور فقهي تأصيلي Gelatin and its usage in Edible Things (A Critical Study)

Abstract

Chemical production is an important industry which is continuously developing since the last century. Due to this development, many issues of Halaal and Haraam are being raised day by day. One of these issues is regarding “Gelatin” which is being used in food, drinks, medicines and cosmetics with mixture of different raw materials. The foods made through these mixtures, occasion questions regarding their permissibility and impermissibility in the light of Shariah. Perhaps the most important and fundamental question in this regard is how to confirm and authenticate whether the nature of raw material has changed or not after chemical reaction. In this article efforts were made to address the most important issue in chemical and food industry which is the gelatin. Generally, contemporary Muslim scholars discussed the issue of gelatin in light of Shariah and mostly the views of food technologists and Food Scientists in this regard are not discussed together as needed. This study is focused on perspective of chemical manufacturing of gelatin and perspective of Shariah. After discussing views of Muslims Jurists and Food technologist -in the conclusion- we will be able to know what is Shariah status of using Porcine Gelatin and Bovine Gelatin in medicines, cosmetics, drinks and other food stuff.