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What is the ruling on consuming products that contain unlawful ingredients if no official statement clarifying this has been issued, and should the Mufti await an official statement from companies to determine the ruling, and do regulatory bodies take this matter into consideration?

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We thank the brother for his commendable zeal, but it does not mean the action is correct. Even if the drink contained pork derivatives, there is no connection between that and the slogan "No Muhammad, No Mecca." The phrase "Has our intuition and sensitivity reached this extent?" is not sarcasm. The rule "The default for things is permissibility" is established among scholars, and its proof is the Almighty's saying: "He is the One Who created for you all that is in the earth." The existence of an official leaflet means it was issued by the responsible authorities in Islamic countries, not by the Coca-Cola company. Whoever practices piety and refrains from drinking, it is good, but asserting prohibition requires proof.

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