Honey is halal — by the unanimous agreement of all four Sunni schools and the major Shi’a scholars. Islam classifies honey as a wholesome natural secretion, not an impurity, and the Qur’an praises it directly: "From their bellies comes a drink of varying colours, in which there is healing for people" (An-Nahl 16:69). Pure honey is not only permitted but described as blessed.
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The short version
Honey is halal with no disagreement among the schools, and the Qur'an singles it out as a source of healing.
What the Qur'an says
Surah An-Nahl — "The Bee" — verse 69 describes honey coming from the bee: in it "there is healing for people." Honey is one of the few foods the Qur'an praises by name, which is part of why its permissibility is beyond dispute.
"Isn't honey bee vomit?"
This is a common modern question. Scholars and scientists classify honey as a natural secretion produced in the bee's honey stomach, not waste or vomit in any impure sense. Islamically it is a pure, wholesome substance.
What to watch for
The honey itself is always halal; the only caution is with flavoured or processed honey products that add other ingredients — check those for anything haram, such as an alcohol-based flavouring. Pure, raw or regular honey is straightforwardly halal.
Common questions
Is honey halal in Islam?
Yes, unanimously, across all four Sunni schools and among major Shi'a scholars.
Is honey mentioned in the Qur'an?
Yes — Surah An-Nahl 16:69 describes it as containing healing for people.
Is honey impure as "bee vomit"?
No. Scholars classify it as a pure natural secretion, not an impurity.
Sources
Where this answer comes from — check them yourself.
- Quran.com — Surah An-Nahl 16:68–69 (the bee and honey)Checked June 28, 2026
- The Halal Times — Is raw honey halal or haram in Islam?Checked June 28, 2026
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