Halaal Food & Drinks

Q: Are we as Muslims allowed to eat sourdough bread, as the starter for the bread is fermented for ten days before the bread is made from it?

Q: My son will be traveling to Georgetown, Cape Town, and Johannesburg from 19th June to 1st July 2025, إن شاء الله. I would be grateful if you could kindly advise on how he can ensure the consumption of halaal food during his stay.

Specifically, is it sufficient to rely on the word of a Muslim in those cities (such as a waiter or staff member at a restaurant or hotel or any Muslim) who claims that the food is halaal? Or should he look for formal halaal certification or other signs of reliability? 

Alternatively, should he just restrict himself to eating fish, eggs, vegetables, and lentils in case there is no guarantee in those cities?

Q: Is the microbial rennet used to make cheese halaal?

Q: If an insect falls into a cup of tea, can you still drink the tea after removing the insect?

Q: Is it jaaiz to eat the end part of a chicken wing?

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

Q: Is it Sunnah to eat dates soaked overnight in water, in the morning?

Q: What is the importance of halaal food and how can halaal and haraam food affect your ibaadah and your taqwa?

Q: Is it permissible for a person to partake of a meal (from a fully halaal restaurant) gifted to one by a non-Muslim?

Q: If haraam growth regulators are injected into fruits after harvesting them (to make them bigger), will they come under the heading of Tabdeel-e-Maahiyyah, and will such fruits be halaal to consume?