Q: I want to ask about earnings from food delivery services in a non Muslim country/community. Uber Eats, Door Dash are the delivery service name.
The delivery is not containing any alcohol, etc. but sometimes some foods containing pork products. Either cooked or sometimes grocery items contain bacon, pork products, etc. Are the earnings halal or permissible by a Muslim?
Q: I have noticed that my father has been selling filter/rolling paper (rizla) in bulk such as in large boxes to possible retail customers. I would just like to know whether it is permissible to sell such an item given the nature of its use?
Q: If someone named Shakir creates a fake account under the name Omar, and then writes on that account “I divorce my wife,” would Shakir’s wife be considered divorced according to the Hanafi school of law?
Q: I live in India, in a non-Muslim area. I have a lot of issues with vegetarian diet; bloating, excessive passing of gases, tinnitus increasing, stomach discomfort, skin issues etc.
I have always eaten mostly meat-based diet, and it (Alhamdulillah) suits my health. I’ve been eating a mix of halal and non-halal meats (beef, mutton, chicken only, never pork). Unfortunately fish here is really toxic. My situation is such that I can have home cooked halal food once or maybe sometimes twice a day, but many a times I have to order food, and eat outside with people etc.
I was feeling guilty for eating non-halal meats so I tried to stop eating non-halal meats. It’s been a couple of weeks since I lowered my meat intake to just the halal meat I am able to have cooked at home, and eating vegetarian at other times, and my health issues have become worse; lot of tinnitus, stomach issues, skin problems, lot of gas etc.
I’m trying to leave the area I live in, once (Insha’Allah) I get an employment in an area where more halal options are there. But till then, can I go back to eating a mix of halal and non-halal meats (no pork) due to health issues?
Q: I have a question for Mufti Saheb regarding a business contract for an employee.
I am an optometrist and have my own optometry practice. It is the main source of my income to run my home. I am hiring another optometrist to run the business so that I can increase my studies.
The going rate for an optometrist is around R25 000 a month in KZN.
I have offered this person a salary of R15 000 with the incentive of earning 50% of the profits from the business every month.
In the expenses of the business I have stipulated R25 000 as a salary for myself to run my expenses. I will still assist in the decision making and management of the practice. As the sole owner of the business. Is it permissible for me to take this R25 000 salary as part of the business expenses not to be included in the profit.
The expenses are all shared with the optometrist I wish to hire so that there is full transparency.
Q: I don't remember from where I have read something about how Allah Ta'alas greatness grows continuously. Can you please grant me clarity about the aqeedah about this belief?
Q: If I deliberately imagine about rebirth and a Hindu family for entertainment, would it be kufr?
I watch tv serial and then imagine about the characters of the serial and they are Hindu. I know it's a major sin but is it equal to doing kufr? It is not unwanted thought, I imagine it intentionally.
Q: When sitting and reading nafl, where should one look?
Q: If a muqtadi makes any mistake in his own salaah behind the imaam, then does he have to repeat the salaah or is the imaams salaah counted?
Q: I have difficulty with my knees while walking long distances.
1. While in the state of ihraam, will it permissible for me to wear a knee guard?
2. In the state of ihraam, can I wear an ankle guard?