Food and Drink

Q: If I know a person who puts taweez in food and I can't refuse to eat the food, what dua should I read to not get affected by the taweez?

Q: Close family members read salaami etc. in their functions. Because of the close relation we are forced to attend. Should we sit during their salaami or stand as in our heart we do not believe or accept it?

Q: Our maid servant collected money from different people for her son’s marriage. Some people gave her zakat money and some gave her interest amount and some gave donations. Now she has invited us for her son's walima. Is it permissible to eat the food of the walima?

Q: While grinding, I grinded a short hair like that of an eyebrow with the food, can I eat this grinded food?

Q: Muslim brothers are disturbing food in the masjid such as dates, rice, fruits, etc. Can we eat them? I am scared as I do not know their intention. What shall I do?

Q: Is smoking considered haraam in Islam?

Q: Is the marula fruit halaal?

Q: Could you please advise regarding the legitimacy of edi​ble CBD Oil (Dagga Oil or Cannabis oil) being used in foods and beverages. It is said that it does not intoxicate but just creates a calming effect. It is sprayed on food and beverages.

Q: Is it permissible to eat shark flesh?

Q: If my Muslim neighbours that are not very particular with regards to salaah, hijab, etc. send food for me, e.g. a homemade cake, can we eat it?