Asslamu alaikum
Ruling on consuming caffeine
Can caffeine be considered as Haram(not allowed for Muslims) · since it is considered alkaloid and it is in the same group as Nicotine, Cocaine, Morphine, LSD.....? Also excessive intake of caffeine can cause restlessness, insomnia, heart irregularities and delirium.
Praise be to Allaah.
Undoubtedly anything that is harmful is haraam. Hence Allaah forbade alcohol because it affects the mind, and smoking is forbidden because it causes widespread harm and diseases. It is also known that there are permissible drinks which do not cause harm, such as coffee and tea, which usually do not cause harm and are usually drunk for relaxation, so there is nothing wrong with drinking them. And there are other good drinks such as milk and fruit juices. If some of those things which are nowadays known as refreshments cause harm, then they should be considered an extravagance.
Shaykh ‘Abd –Allaah ibn Jibreen.
Can't post the URL yet untill I make 15 posts but the above information is taken from islamqa.com and the fatwa number is 9237 (just type that into the search on the website)
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Ruling on energy drinks
I am from Iraq. We have a problem regarding a drink called ‘tiger’ which has an image of a tiger on the can; some said it is haram because it contains stimulants, while others said it is permissible to drink. Please clarify the ruling on drinking this drink, may Allah reward you.
Praise be to Allaah.
After studying a number of medical reports and articles, and the results of research, we cannot be certain whether these drinks are harmful or not, or about what quantity is harmful, or for which sector of people. These drinks still need further study in order to determine their real effect on people.
But in the light of what we have read about them, most authors warn against them and doubt whether they are healthy. Many doctors have advised that it is important to do without these drinks and to do other healthy things instead such as exercise, healthy meals, getting enough sleep, and so on.
The warning is more serious for those who have heart problems, high blood pressure or are young (under 16 years).
We should take into account the fact that there are hundreds of type of these drinks, which vary in content, and this makes it more complicated to research them, because what may apply to one drink may not apply to another, and so on.
Until there is more research which shows the real nature of these drinks, we cannot issue a ruling as to whether they are halaal or haraam.
If you want to be on the safe side with regard to your health, and heed the warnings of many doctors, that is better.
And Allaah knows best.
fatwa number 112433
Taken from islamqa . com