How we verify halal claims
Every deal on UmmahDeals shows one of three attestation types. We never claim more than we know.
Vendor self-attestation
The vendor declares the product halal in writing. We publish their declaration on the deal page.
What you should know: This is a trust-the-maker model. Common for skincare, packaged food without animal ingredients, books, household goods. Suitable when the product category has low haram-contamination risk.
What this is not: a third-party certification. If the vendor is wrong, we will correct + refund affected backers + flag the vendor publicly.
Community-verified
Our pilot reader/buyer group (12-30 people, currently invite-only) reviewed the product before launch. Their summary is published with the deal.
What you should know: This is stronger than self-attestation but weaker than third-party. Common for books (content review), kids' content, and lifestyle products where "halal" is partly about cultural fit.
What this is not: a scholarly fiqh ruling. If a product has scholarly disagreement on permissibility, we say so.
Third-party certified
The vendor or manufacturer holds an active certificate from a recognized body: ISA, IFANCA, HFA, Halal Food Council USA, etc. The certificate copy is linked from the deal page.
What you should know: Strongest assurance we publish. Standard for meat, gelatin-containing products, alcohol-derivative-risk products (supplements, certain personal care).
What this is not: Endorsement of the specific certifier as superior to all others. We publish the certificate; you choose whether the certifier meets your standard.
If we don't know
We say "vendor self-attests" — we don't manufacture confidence we don't have. If you back a self-attested deal and the attestation turns out wrong, email salaam@ummahdeals.com. We will refund, correct the listing, and post a public note.