Eating two dishes at the same time
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?
Etiquettes
Is keeping roti on the dastarkhan while eating a sunnah?
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.
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?
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?
Female eating from a plate that a na-mahram male ate from
Q: Would it be permissible to eat from a plate that a na-mahram male ate from (after the man is finished and left)?
Eating from dishes made of bamboo
Q: Can we eat or drink in dishes and glasses made of bamboo?
Is it sunnah to sit and eat snacks or fruit and to cover the head while eating?
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?
Eating from the middle of the plate
Q: What is the impact if we eat food from the middle of the plate?
Lifting the tablecloth and disposing of bread crumbs
Q: Please clarify regarding the picking up of the tablecloth once everyone has eaten.
1. Does it have to be lifted immediately?
2. Is it true that barakah is decreased if bread crumbs are left on the cloth and it isn't dusted?
Sharing food with non-Muslim friends and colleagues
Q: My question is regarding sharing food with non-Muslims. We live in India where majority of the people are of different faiths and religions. We are extremely careful about consuming halaal food. However, since we have colleagues and friends who are non-Muslims, we invite them over sometimes for food and even share food at work places. I wanted to know if there is anything wrong with that. And if yes, what is the extent of it?