Purity: Is Investigation Necessary When Buying Food from a Non-Muslim?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Purity: Is Investigation Necessary When Buying Food from a Non-Muslim?

English:

Question #308:

Basically, is it necessary, while purchasing food items from a non-Muslim, to investigate whether the hand of its seller or the person preparing it has touched it, or whether he uses alcohol in preparing it?

Answer #308:

It is not necessary to ask and investigate.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Ruling of Intoxicants