Food and Drink

Q:

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?

Q: If a person eats Haraam food unknowingly while thinking it's Halaal, will their ibadat still not be accepted for 40 days? 

Q: What is the ruling regarding smoking and vaping?

There are a lot of youngsters who occupy themselves with these acts and justify their actions by quoting muftis old fatwa about cigarettes/vapes. They say that it’s not haraam, but only makrooh. Hence, they do it. They say things like it makes them feel good and relaxes them when they’re stressed out, but isn’t this a form of intoxication?

Q: Is it permissible to consume naturally brewed soya sauce?

Q: By mistake I left open my spice tin overnight. I know that we have to ensure all food is covered at night.

My question is what should I do with the food/spices that were left open overnight? Do I have to discard it or bury it or can I use it?

Q: Can Muslims buy and consume the halaal meat from the halaal section of a Woolworths store?

Q: Is it permissible to eat non Muslim foods offered to gods and during their festivals?

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?

Q: I work with people who are not Muslim. One day they organized food and they said that it’s from a Muslim person. Do I go ahead and eat it or am I not allowed to trust them? Will the sin be on me if it’s not really halaal? 

Q: My husband always says that if we eating food like greedy people in the house the barakah goes, is it true?