What is the ruling on eating what is called Maggi? These are small cubes placed to thicken food.

The questioner : Peace be upon you. Shaykh, by Allah, a question if you please: What is the ruling on Maggi? Maggi broth?

The Shaykh : What is Maggi?

The questioner : Maggi broth cubes.

The Shaykh : Soup?

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : Where is it made?

The questioner : Egypt.

The Shaykh : In Egypt, I do not know it.

The questioner: Peace be upon you.

Another questioner : What is its ruling, O Shaykh?

The questioner : Peace be upon you, peace be upon you.

The Shaykh: And upon you peace.

The questioner : Is it permissible to pray on behalf of one’s parents, specifically the obligatory prayer and fasting, O Shaykh?

Another questioner : Peace be upon you, O our Shaykh.

The Shaykh: And upon you peace.

The questioner : Peace be upon you, O our Shaykh.

The Shaykh: And upon you peace.

The questioner : May Allah make it easy for you, may Allah strengthen you, if Allah wills.

Another questioner : May Allah be with you, goodbye.

The questioner : Do we keep it up?

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : And beware of that.

The questioner : Welcome.