Food and Drink

Q: Is it makrooh to eat tripe and kidneys of an animal? Someone was told the tripe, organs which hold waste are makrooh to eat. Is it true?

Q: Please clarify...

1. I know that it's sunnat to sit and eat and drink. Does eating fruits, chocolates, chips, ice cream, snacks, etc. all fall under the sunnat of sitting and eating, or is it only referred to eating as eating food?

2. Also, is it sunnat to cover ones head when eating and drinking?

Q: Can a Muslim woman share her left over food items with her Hindu neighbour?

Q: I am a practicing Muslim, I don't miss my salaahs or daily Quraan but I just can't seem to shake off the occasional drug habit. I make dua everyday for help. What should I do?

Q: Zaid's uncle has a bank account in an Islamic Bank where he accrues profit.

1. Is it permissible for Zaid to eat at his uncle's house?

2. If his uncle says that the money is in his account and he hasn't used it, can Zaid eat at his uncle's house?

Q: Is it permissible to consume multivitamins (vitaforce) that have the ingredient shellac?

Q:

1. Is it makrooh to smoke cigarettes? Is taubah necessary?

2. Can one work for a cigarette company?

3. Can a Madrasah accept donations from a cigarette company?

4. Can a Madrasah accept donations from a business that sells many items as well as cigarettes?

Q: Is eating Vitamin D sourced from lanolin halaal?

Q: A neighbour of mine got a Muslim friend a job in the catering department of her workplace. His job involves ordering food for the canteen. He refuses to deal with pictures or images of non Halaal food but doesn't mind handling it. Is it forbidden to look at non Halaal food?

Q: A restaurant is owned by a non-Muslim, but the chicken/mutton is supplied by a Muslim. Is the food halaal? Can a Muslim have the food cooked there?