Asslaamu 3alaykum Warahmatullaahi wa Barakaatu There\'s this prenatal vitamin that contains Vitamin A. The vitamin contains gelatin which comes from pig. Could you please let me know if this prenatal vitamin can be taken? Can the ruling of the vinegar be applied here? Jazaakum Allaahu Khairan
Alhamdu-li-llah wa as-Salatu wa as-Salamu 'ala Rasool-il-llah,
If there is no alternative to a particular medicine, and you are told that you can't open the capsule and only swallow the contents inside, you may take those capsules. That is because the complete transformation of the porcine derivatives of Gelatin is controversial. The ruling is therefore the avoidance of such products in food, and in medicine as well unless there is no alternative to a particular medicine, then it may be consumed.
Allah knows best.