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What is the ruling on eating food that contains microorganisms whose origin is unknown?

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The basic principle regarding foods and drinks is permissibility, except for what has been explicitly forbidden by religious law, based on the Almighty’s saying: "He it is Who created for you all that is in the earth" (Al-Baqarah/29), and His saying: "O mankind, eat from what is on earth [that is] lawful and good" (Al-Baqarah/168). Accordingly, consuming foods containing beneficial bacteria, such as those found in milk, is permissible as long as they are not harmful to the body or mind.

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