Food and Drink

Q: I would like to know if it is permissable for a Muslim to attend a work lunch at a restuarant that sells predominently meat that is not halaal, but also has fish on the menu?

Q: Our Hindu neighbour makes and sells papads, sweetmeats and other savouries. It is unlikely that haraam ingredients would be utilised. Can Muslims buy these items or not? As one is never certain what ingredients have been used.

Q: Is soya sauce allowed in Islam? I heard it contains 2% alcohol.

Q: What is the masala with regards to smoking huqqah?

Q: What dua should be read after drinking tea? The dua for water or milk?

Q:

1. Is it appropriate to decorate biscuits with the arabic alphabets on it which is done many times for children learning the letters?
2. My wife was gifted a scarf with the arabic alphabets as a design on the edges. Will it be proper to wear it or not?

Q: If we eat haraam food such as non-halaal chicken, will we be unclean or napaak for 40 days? Our prayers, fasting or dua will not be accepted for 40 days if we eat non-halaal chicken for example?

Q: Is it permissible to eat the bunny rabits made of milk chocolate?

Q: Are we allowed to eat whilst standing? Is it makrooh or haraam or permissible? Same question for drinking water whilst standing.

Q: Is "Just Pies" 100% halaal?