Food and Drink

Q: I would like to know what is the Islamic ruling with regard to consuming Rainbow chicken and other mass slaughtered chicken in SA. Are they halaal or haraam to eat?

Q: Is it OK to leave dirty dishes in the open at night? Also the bread that comes in its own bag left out at night?

Q: When having meals, is it fine to have the food and utensils placed on a sheet, whilst we sit on the carpet? Or is it necessary for there to be a sheet for the food and utensils and a separate sheet to sit on?

Q: Is lobster haram or halal?

Q: What is the shari view regarding drugs and social networking?

Q: Is eating with the head covered a Sunnat or mustahab?

Q: If a person were to consume haraam food eg. a chocolate without any doubt or without knowledge that it contains haraam, would a person's imaan be weakened? Similarly eating take aways.

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?

Q: Are prawns permissible to eat?

Q: I have heard some people say that cigarettes are Halaal and some say that cigarettes are haram. I am confused and was hoping you could tell me if cigarettes are Halaal or Haraam?