Checking preferences

Scholars differ on a few questions. Pick what you follow — it's saved on this device only.

School of thought on seafood

General — Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali: all seafood is halal. Hanafi — only fish; prawns, crab and shellfish are flagged as doubtful.

Insect-derived colours (carmine, E120)

Avoid — the view of most UK scholars and certifiers. Permit — the view of some scholars, e.g. in the Maliki school.

Appearance

Sunset mode switches to night at sunset and back to day at sunrise, using your city from the prayer times page (or London).

🌗 Sunset (automatic)📱 Match phone☀️ Day🌙 Night

Strictness

Strict mode — also flag ingredients most certifiers accept but some people avoid: whey, flavourings, shellac, wine vinegar, wine-derived tartaric acid.

Not sure which to pick? Ask a scholar you trust. How we decide.