Q: We learnt that one should not drink water from a jug or bottle. Please advise regarding drinking from water bottles (the ones purchased from shops in 350ml / 500ml), juice bottles (children's school lunch bottles), flasks etc. that we find students are commonly using today. These come in various kinds of styles and sizes - some even going upto 1 and 2 litre bottles.
Q: Is standing and eating fruit a Sunnah?
I know that standing and drinking Zamzam is a Sunnah... However it was mentioned to me by someone that it's sunaah to stand and eat fruit and that it is the only thing that's permissible to stand and eat. Can mufti Saheb please advise.
Q: If children throw food items in which Quran Aayaat was recited on. After that children they felt guilty for that act. What is the kaffara for this action?
Q: Is eating two dishes at the same time prohibited or not as some scholars said that the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) didn't eat two dishes at the same time. Is it applicable to us?
Q: I heard that keeping roti (chapati) on the dastarkhan while eating is sunnah. Is is true? While we eat spreading a cloth etc. (dastarkhan) on the ground, is it sunnah to put roti etc. on the dastarkhan and eat and not in a plate. Please let me know.
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?
Q: My husband always says that if we eating food like greedy people in the house the barakah goes, is it true?
Q: Would it be permissible to eat from a plate that a na-mahram male ate from (after the man is finished and left)?
Q: Can we eat or drink in dishes and glasses made of bamboo?
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?