Transporting haraam meat and fear of contamination
Q: I am seeking advice on a matter that I am faced with currently at my work place that is weighing heavy on me. I work for a particular company that does distribution of frozen foods nationally.
We have 3 freezers in our warehouse currently of which 2 are for generic stock (non halaal) and the 3rd freezer is where we only keep halaal stock. On a daily basis stock is picked from our halaal freezer and mixed with the generic stock for the stores that are non halaal. In the event where there are over picks regarding the halaal stock, where it has mixed with the generic stock. Is it permissible to take that stock back into our halaal freezer? Bearing in mind that the stock is boxed and packaged already.
So, basically my question is that if it is mixing with the generic stock, can we return that stock to our halaal freezer again or would there be a possibility of contamination.
Kindly advise on the above mentioned, so that I may have my conscience cleared as well.
A: It is not permissible for a believer to buy or sell haraam meat. Similarly, it is not permissible for a believer to handle such meat or transport it to any place. If he does so, he will be sinful. If you are involved in such work where you are required to handle such haraam meat, then you should excuse yourself. If you are being forced, then you should look for another job.
As far as halaal meat getting mixed with haraam meat is concerned, then this is something extremely serious as contamination can easily take place. If the haraam meat were swopped and placed in the boxes which were marked as halaal meat, then a believer will end up buying the haraam meat thinking it to be halaal.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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