Named ingredient
Is Khat halal?
The Catha edulis leaf chewed as qat/miraa. Darul Iftaa Zambia treats it as an intoxicant (cathinone/cathine) and not permissible. Kratom is a different plant and stays on its own page until a named fatwa exists.
The Catha edulis leaf chewed as qat/miraa. Darul Iftaa Zambia treats it as an intoxicant (cathinone/cathine) and not permissible. Kratom is a different plant and stays on its own page until a named fatwa exists.
What the sources say
According to the above information, it would not be permissible to consume Khat, as it would intoxicate the person.
Where you will run into it
- Chewed leaves
- Dried bundles
How to check it yourself
Khat is the leaf. Kratom is a different plant and a different row.
Other ingredients — the bottle audit
Pharmacists do not certify a brand from the front of the tub. They read the shell, the lubricant, the carrier and the colour. Each line is a catalogue row. This is not a product certificate.
- Capsule shell. Gelatin, HPMC (hypromellose) or pullulan. Bare gelatin follows the capsule row — it is not the powder. Gelatin capsules · HPMC · Pullulan
- Glycerin / glycerol. Softgels and liquid drops. Plant or synthetic settles it; animal fat does not. The bottle rarely says which. E422 glycerol
- Magnesium stearate. The lubricant in most tablets. Vegetable or synthetic vs animal including porcine. A vegetarian capsule does not settle the powder inside. E572 magnesium stearate
- Flavourings. Natural flavour can hide an ethanol carrier. Vanilla extract is a different, disputed row. Natural flavours · Vanilla extract
- Colour. Carmine / cochineal (E120) is insect. Plant colours are a different page. Natural colour is not a plant guarantee. E120 carmine
Creatine powder is a different question from a creatine capsule. D3 wants lanolin vs lichen. Collagen wants a species.
Quick facts
| Name | Khat |
|---|---|
| Also on labels as | qat, chat, jaad, miraa, Catha edulis |
| Additive class | Named ingredient |
| Classification | Verified haram |
| Last verified | 2026-09-18 |
Common questions
Is Khat halal?
Khat is classified as Verified haram. The Catha edulis leaf chewed as qat/miraa. Darul Iftaa Zambia treats it as an intoxicant (cathinone/cathine) and not permissible. Kratom is a different plant and stays on its own page until a named fatwa exists.
Is Khat halal or haram?
On the evidence cited on this page, Khat is verified haram. Not permissible — prohibited source confirmed Every position is attributed to a named certifier or scholarly body with a link, so you can verify it directly.
What else is Khat called on ingredient labels?
It can appear as: qat, chat, jaad, miraa, Catha edulis.
Where does this page's information come from?
Every position on this page is attributed to a named certifier or scholarly body with a direct link, listed under 'What the sources say'. Muttoo aggregates and cites; it does not issue rulings.
Record ingredient-khat · last verified 2026-09-18 · report an error