Ayatullah Sayyid M.H. Fadlullah
"Vegetarianism is halal. Meat is not compulsory. Any food is
permissible provided it is not harmful. Muslims are free to eat
whatever they want provided it is halal.
"It is like wanting to eat a certain fruit and not the
other." Sayyid Fadlullah
-Summation of answer given by the Honorable Sayyid Fadlullah during
an online Q&A session, December 1, 2001
Ayatullah Sayyid Khamanei
Question: I am a convert to Islam, mash'a allah. I grew up as a
vegetarian, I am an athlete and feel very healthy and strong. Is
it halaal to be vegetarian?
"Bismihi Ta`ala
According to Islamic law (shar`) there is no objection to it.
However, eating meat is permissible in Islamic law although eating
too much is reprehensible (makruh). Wallahul`Alim."
Sayyid Nasrallah
Question: I am a convert to Islam, mash'a allah. I grew up as a
vegetarian, I am an athlete and feel very healthy and strong. Is
it halaal to be vegetarian?
"In the Name of Allah
There is no problem in that."
Ayatullah Shirazi
Question: I am a convert to Islam, mash'a allah. I grew up as a
vegetarian, I am an athlete and feel very healthy and strong. Is
it halaal to be vegetarian?
"Being vegetarian is OK and Halal, and in fact we have hadith
in Islam that encourages us to eat less meat."
Pro-Vegetarian Fatawa
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