Covering food items at night

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?

A: Preferably at night, all food items should be covered.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)