The Secretary General of the Fatwa at the Egyptian Dar Al Iftaa, Khaled Omran, confirmed that “the component made from pork fat treats chemical treatments and occurs what is called Istihala, and thus deviates from the ruling of prohibition or impurity.”
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In his comment on what is being said about the “prohibitions” of using pork derivatives in the production of vaccines against Corona, Imran indicated that, “With regard to the use of gelatin extracted from pigs in vaccines, the component sometimes taken from pork fat or otherwise, is treated with chemical treatments, and it occurs. What is called Istihala, so its chemical reality changes from its original state to another, and thus it breaks the rule of prohibition or impurity. “
He continued: “Our task now is to solve the problem and the crisis, not to increase it, and this is the approach and message of the Egyptian House of Ifta, which it presents unanimously.”
The Secretary General of the Fatwa also pointed out that “the surprise and the question of some about the prohibition of using gelatin extracted from pigs, whether permissible or forbidden, is a matter of appreciation, and comparing this behavior with the approach of the Prophet Muhammad, who ordered us to go to the great things and leave their little ones,” explaining that “the discussion In this way, it is not guided by the Prophet, and therefore we remember the historical experience of the Egyptian Dar Al Iftaa, and present it to all people. “
Imran called on everyone to “be busy and devoted to the effort, energy and cooperation in solving the pandemic the world is going through.”
Source: “Erm News”