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?
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 have a legitimate illness.
Q: What is makrooh? Are shrimps, prawns and mushrooms makrooh? Can we eat these things?
Q: Is it permissible to eat duck?
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?
Q: I was wondering what should one do if someone is trying to buy a specific Chinese herb for betterment of health but almost all Chinese companies promote Taoism and Chinese way of thought. Is it ok to buy from them with the correct intention, or is it not permissible due to the fact that you are giving them the means to continue their dawah?
Q: Sometimes the boiled eggs which I eat have some spots on the shell I don't know if it is blood or not or is it a speckled egg and even if it is blood I remove the shell without that marks getting onto my hands and the egg inside is free of blood and I eat it. Can these type of eggs be eaten?
Q: If somebody tries to make me watch TV or show me a picture on their phone then what would be a wise response I could memorize?
"Many readers may not be aware that some ingredients of fizzy drinks such as Pepsi Cola, Coca-Cola and others have been dissolved in alcohol." Dr Muhammad ‘Ali al-Baarr says in his book al-Khamr bayna at-Tibb wa’l-Fiqh so is it out of taqwa these drinks are avoided? or are they permissible? Please explain how they become taahir if alcohol is used in case I need to explain to others.
Q: I have heard that eating chicken that are injected with fillers that increase their breeding capacity is not halaal in the view that those injected medicine consists of unacceptable elements. Such chicken is commonly consumed everywhere. Is the consumption of such chicken permissible?
Q: We are urged not to support the beliefs and the ways of the Shi'ites for several reasons. Many of the dates for consumption in South Africa are
produced in Iran. Can we eat these dates?