Fatwa #362825 September 2001India

I would like to know if diet coke is halal as it contains wood alcohol.

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You have said before that only alcohol from dates and grapes are haram,so is it halal to consume diet coke which contains wood alcohol. Jazakallah khair.

Answer

It is permissible to consume diet coke.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

#33653In principle, alcohol derived from grapes and dates is not permissible
#17144Soft drink coke contains alcohol,please give reason with Shari proof why its halal?
#31176Ruling of alcohol sourced from other than grapes or dates
#16699It is permissible to use alcohol which is not derived from grapes or dates with the following conditions
#27754Is Streets Ice Cream halal even though it contains alcohol?
#19114Is denatured alcohol permissible for external application if it is made from dates or grapes?
#41106Consuming products which contain 0.1% alcohol. What is the ruling of Shellac/Confectioners glaze?
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