Eating from the Dishes of Kuffaar

Q: When eating in hotels, does the dishes have to be washed 7 times for us to eat form those dishes as we know that liquor etc. are also served aswell as bacon and haraam meat.

A: If one can avoid eating from such dishes and utensils, one should not eat from them. However if it is difficult or unavoidable for one to refrain, then one should ensure that the dishes and utensils are thoroughly washed and there are no traces of meat, food, etc. left on them. Washing the dishes and utensils seven times is not compulsory.

ويكره الأكل والشرب في أواني المشركين قبل الغسل ومع هذا لو أكل أو شرب فيها قبل الغسل جاز ولا يكون آكلا ولا شاربا حراما وهذا إذا لم يعلم بنجاسة الأواني فأما إذا علم فأنه لا يجوز أن يشرب ويأكل منها قبل الغسل ولو شرب أو أكل كان شاربا وآكلا حراما (الفتاوى الهندية 5/347)

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)