Consuming naturally brewed soya sauce
Q: Is it permissible to consume naturally brewed soya sauce?
Food and Drink
Using spices that were left open overnight
Q: By mistake I left open my spice tin overnight. I know that we have to ensure all food is covered at night.
My question is what should I do with the food/spices that were left open overnight? Do I have to discard it or bury it or can I use it?
Buying halaal meat from Woolworths
Q: Can Muslims buy and consume the halaal meat from the halaal section of a Woolworths store?
Eating non Muslim foods offered to gods and during their festivals
Q: Is it permissible to eat non Muslim foods offered to gods and during their festivals?
End of the year khatams and jalsahs
Q: This time of the year sees many people completing Hifz and other courses. People are holding functions (jalsahs) at halls and other venues inviting family and friends. Often the number of people invited are over 200 and 300 people. 5 course meals are served and alot of expense is incurred in feeding people as well as decor and gifts. The men and women are often separated. Is there any Islamic/Sunnah practice regarding holding such events?
Also, is it permissable to attend such functions and accept the invitation?
Relying on a non-Muslim's word regarding halaal food
Q: I work with people who are not Muslim. One day they organized food and they said that it’s from a Muslim person. Do I go ahead and eat it or am I not allowed to trust them? Will the sin be on me if it’s not really halaal?
Ways of barakah going away when eating
Q: My husband always says that if we eating food like greedy people in the house the barakah goes, is it true?
Drinking nabeez
Q: Is it Sunnah to eat dates soaked overnight in water, in the morning?
Importance of eating halaal food
Q: What is the importance of halaal food and how can halaal and haraam food affect your ibaadah and your taqwa?
Smoking vape
Q: Is it haraam to smoke vape?