Is It Permissible to Drink Komboucha?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat

Question

What is the ruling on drinking Komboucha?

Answer

I pray you are well.

Kombucha is a drink with some traces of alcohol, a byproduct of the fermentation process. This is permissible as it does not intoxicate. Please refer to the answer for more details.
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The drink is quite tasty and promotes the growth of healthy gut bacteria.

Islam greatly recommends appreciating and enjoying Allah’s delicious blessings and then focusing the pleasure on gratitude to Allah Most High. The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “Indeed Allah is pleased when a servant eats or drinks something and then thanks Him for it.” [Muslim]

May Allah make us truly grateful.

[Shaykh] Abdul-Rahim Reasat
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat began his studies in Arabic Grammar and Morphology in 2005. After graduating with a degree in English and History he moved to Damascus in 2007 where, for 18 months, he studied with many erudite scholars. In late 2008 he moved to Amman, Jordan, where he continued his studies for the next six years in Sacred Law (fiqh), legal theory (Usul al-fiqh), theology, hadith methodology, hadith commentary, and Logic. He was also given licenses of mastery in the science of Quranic recital and he was able to study an extensive curriculum of Quranic sciences, tafsir, Arabic grammar, and Arabic eloquence.