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Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum.throughout my life, I have always eaten only halal foods despite living in the UK. I ordered a vegetable dish today at a local cafe but while eating it, I was horrified to realize there was meat in the dish. I immediately complained to the shop and they apologized and gave me a refund for their mistake. They confirmed that the dish contained bacon. Please advise what action I should take as I feel I have committed a sinful act and have felt physically unwell since the event due to the burden of knowing I have eaten something haram. Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Sheikh Muhammad Nur Abdullah, President of the ISNA (Islamic Society of North America) and member of the Fiqh Council of North America, states: “For external use of such lotions, shampoo, soap, etc. scholars have allowed the use of ethanol alcohol. So, I don’t see any problem in using a skin care product as such and