Food and Drink

Q: A butchery will be opening tomorrow which is totally run and supervised by a well known reputable Muslim man. He oversees the buying of products, manufacturing and running of the complete shop from A_Zand is willing to be open to discuss with any person concern with regards to halaal. However the shop is purchased and owned by a non muslim who only manages the finance of the business and has an existed butchery. He does no buying nor is he involved in the manufacturing process of the business nor there is any contamination. The business has brand new machinery and delivery vehicles. Is it correct for people to say not to buy from this butchery and make posters displaying without any proof nor evidence or facts? Is this not tarnishing the reputation of our muslim brother without even proof? Please advise.

Q: I have heard that soft drinks contain some amount of alcohol. I contacted one of the companies, they replied it is halaal. So please could you tell me if it is still permissible to consume soft drinks?

Q: Are the following allowed in Islam for consumption:

1. Crab

2. Calamari

3. Lobster

Q: What happens to a person when he eats haraam food and what can be done to take out the ill effects of it?

Q: Can capone be halaal. I am told capone is rooster chicken that has been castrated. It therefore means it is physically disabled. Can capone therefore be halaal?

Q: I would like to find out if Pepsi and coke are haraam. Please could you research it and give me a good explanation.

Q: Is nutmeg haraam?

Q: What is the ruling regarding covering of food. Does fruit in a fruit bowl need to be covered? Does a container with food in it need to be covered further?

Q: I would like to know if we can eat vegetables /fruits from my Hindu neighbours garden? Also can we eat the goodies sent during the year?

Q: I was wondering, since we as Muslims need to break away totally from all forms of shirk, is it permissible to drink tea from companies that use doasit, or ayurvedic medicine? I am concerned with the companies using medicinal protocols that stem from shirk. Although the teas of herbal formulations would be completely halaal in terms of just being plant made, can we still buy and use them due to them being derived form those kinds of wrong medicial practices?