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Definition of a faasiq, greeting a faasiq and eating from an animal that is slaughtered by a faasiq

Submitted by user2 on Tue, 2024-02-20 07:50

1. What is a faasiq?

2. Can you greet a person that is a faasiq?

3. Can you eat from an animal that is slaughtered by a faasiq?

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End of the year khatams and jalsahs

Submitted by user2 on Sun, 2023-11-12 08:03

Q: This time of the year sees many people completing Hifz and other courses. People are holding functions (jalsahs) at halls and other venues inviting family and friends. Often the number of people invited are over 200 and 300 people. 5 course meals are served and alot of expense is incurred in feeding people as well as decor and gifts. The men and women are often separated. Is there any Islamic/Sunnah practice regarding holding such events?

Also, is it permissable to attend such functions and accept the invitation?

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Enquiring from the host whether the meat is halaal

Submitted by user2 on Wed, 2023-08-09 08:09

Q: We exercise caution regarding meat sold at butcheries. When invited to a dawat, would it be permissible to enquire from the host if the meat is hand-slaughtered and unstunned, or should we read Bismillah and entertain a good opinion of the host?

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Accepting an invitation from a person who works in a bank

Submitted by user2 on Tue, 2023-07-18 07:40

Q: My cousin use to work in a bank. His job is in CAD department that verify's that if the customer applying for the loan could pay back to the bank. And after verification, he shares his approval with the loan providers in the bank.

My question is, since I and my family has a very close relation with them and they sometime invite us for dinner, lunch at their home. Is it halaal for me to eat from them considering my cousin is the only earner in their home?

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Muslim woman sharing her left over food items with her Hindu neighbour

Submitted by user2 on Sat, 2023-06-03 08:37

Q: Can a Muslim woman share her left over food items with her Hindu neighbour?

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Food of a person whose bank income accrues profit

Submitted by user2 on Sun, 2023-03-05 07:00

Q: Zaid's uncle has a bank account in an Islamic Bank where he accrues profit.

1. Is it permissible for Zaid to eat at his uncle's house?

2. If his uncle says that the money is in his account and he hasn't used it, can Zaid eat at his uncle's house?

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Accepting the invitation of a person whose source of income is by selling drugs

Submitted by user2 on Sun, 2022-11-27 07:28

Q: I have a family person who is unemployed and sells drugs to support his family. Can we go over and have supper by him? Is the food haraam?

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Accepting an invitation for a meal from a non-Muslim

Submitted by user2 on Thu, 2022-08-04 07:45

Q: Can Muslims accept an invitation for a meal from a non-Muslim if it (the invitation) is held in a hall and the food is 100% halaal?

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Guest bringing food and taking the leftovers without informing the host

Submitted by user2 on Sat, 2022-03-12 07:52

Q: We often host dawats/programs where people bring and share some food items. Is it permissible for people to take the leftover food home after the program without informing the host? They feel entitled to take the food since they brought a plate to share.