Food and Drink

Q: Are prawns categorized as fish and if not what are they and will this make them halaal, makrooh or haraam?

Q: I would like to know what types of fish are permitted to eat? I mean we as Sunni are told that shrimps are makrooh? What about Shark fish?

Q: Is it permissible to smoke cigar? I read that since cigar smoke is not inhaled into the lungs, it can not be harmful as compared to a cigarette Secondly, what is the stance of Taraweeh prayers in Islam? Is it farz or Nafil? Either way, Is it mandatory on Muslims to offer taraweeh prayers?

Q: What is the sunnah way of holding the glass while drinking water-

a) With three fingers of the right hand

b) All five fingers of the right hand

Q: What is the ruling on eating Christmas food? If its haraam to take, then when we have been given, can I dispose of it or will Allah punnish me for been Al-mubazzir?

Q: I wanted to know whether smoking weed (gaanja) is haraam or makrooh?

Q:

1. My question is regarding Halaal/Haraam status of ingredients. While I am doing some research on food products I found ingredient animal protein (like hydrolyzed animal protein, animal protein derivative,...etc). I wanted to know whether this ingredient is halaal or haraam?

2) Is there any app present to know the status of halaal or doubtful or haram of food products?

Q: Regarding the creatures of the ocean, kingklip is a species of cusk eel which lack scales. What is the shariah view on the permissibility of such? Furthermore, if not halaal, what about contamination and eating at an outlet that cooks/serves kingklip?

Q: With regards to sitting whilst eating or drinking, does this only apply to full meals, or even when one is drinking a few sips of water or fruit etc. I was in the habit of always sitting even if drinking a little bit of water, but someone told me that I don't need to sit because it's not a meal. Please clarify.

Q: I have a question about steak that is cooked rare without washing. Is this lawful to eat?