Did I accidentally eat pork? Worried about sin and seeking advice
As-salamu alaykum. I'm a Muslim brother from Morocco, currently on vacation with my family in Seville. Finding halal food here is tough, so we went to Burger King since they have veggie burgers. I ordered a Veggie Whopper, and on the side menu they had fries, onion rings, potato wedges… and then I saw loaded wedges (with cheese and bacon). Back home in Morocco, Burger King uses halal chicken bacon, so without thinking I chose those. I completely forgot that in Spain, bacon means pork-I know it sounds silly, but why would they even offer a pork topping with a veggie meal? I only realized after taking a bite and tasting meat. I’m not sure if I actually swallowed it, but that’s why I’m so worried. I told my mom, and at first I was confused, thinking maybe it was veggie bacon. I went to ask the cashier, and he confirmed it was pork bacon. When I told my mom, she got angry about the money I wasted-she said, 'Eat it or don’t, I don’t care.' Not wanting to argue, I tried to clean each wedge by picking off the bacon bits and wiping with a tissue, but I’m scared I still missed some and ended up eating pork. Now I’m scared: will Allah punish me for this? It feels like my own forgetfulness and my mom’s frustration both played a part. I know I should’ve been more careful, especially being in Europe where pork is everywhere. Please give me your thoughts.