Smoking marijuana
Q: My question is on Marijuana (weed). If he/she smokes marijuana, is that person napaak for 40 days? Does the ruling for alcohol apply to smoking marijuana as well?
Food and Drink
Ordering prawns for a friend
Q: How do we handle differences of opinion, what should be done in the following scenario: If I'm ordering a takeaway and I order like a chicken curry and the other person wants a prawn curry, is it haram for me to order it when they believe it's halal? Is it also wrong to pass them the prawn curry? Also if someone follows the opinion that commercial vinegar is haram (when it's changed purposely) is it wrong for them to ask for condiments for other person on their food (like mayonnaise on a burger, when mayonnaise, ketchup etc. usually contains vinegar)? Please explain how we should deal with the situations like above. Do you refuse to order prawns which may cause hostility? (I don't mind hostility if it's the correct thing to do!) Thank you.
Commercial chicken
Q: What is Mufti Sahib's personal view regarding eating commercial chicken like Rainbow chicken? Does Mufti Sahib consume these?
Cleaning the utensils with one's finger after eating
Q: Is the statement below correct:
UTENSIL SEEKS FORGIVENESS
It was the practice of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) that after eating he would lick the utensil clean with his finger and not leave behind even a tiny speck of food and drink. He would even lick his fingers clean of any food particles. Rasulullaah Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam ordered his followers to also do the same, as has been mentioned in many Ahadith. In fact, great virtues have been mentioned for this.
In a narration of Tirmizi it has been mentioned that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: "The one who eats in a plate, then licks it clean (with his finger), the utensil seeks forgiveness for him."
In another narration it is mentioned that the utensil prays for him in the words: " May Allah free you from the fire as you have freed me from shaitaan (by not leaving any food behind for shaitaan)" (Mishkaat).
One should therefore always wipe the utensil clean and not leave behind anything for shaitaan.
Eating lobsters, crayfish and crab
Q: Why are sea creatures such as lobsters, crayfish and crab not permissible according to Hanafis? Please support answer with proofs from Quraan and Hadith.
Following experienced Ulama
Q: We are in Botswana and many a things here are certified halaal by MJC. Some local Moulana's don't accept MJC and imply that we should consume only SANHA certified products. Can we consume MJC certified products?
Eating at a non Muslim restaurant
Q: If a Hindu restaurant say they are serving halaal chicken, then can we eat it or not?
Eating while seated at a table
Q:
1. Is it sinful to eat seated at a table?
2. Is it Sunnah Muakkadah to eat from a cloth spread on the ground?
Red spot in an egg
Q: I understand that if there is a red spot in an egg it should not be consumed. However if I am able to remove the spot completely is it permissible to eat the egg?
Bone broth
Q: I am researching the use of bone broth and I need to know if is permissible. It is a soup type of dish which is jelly in form after many hours of boiling and also a type of gelatin. If so, are all parts of the bones permissible for use, particularly bone marrow? (except the organs from which we are forbidden to use and eat). It is used for stomach lining healing.