Eating cheese on its own
Q: Is there any Islamic evidence that cheese can't be eaten alone. I heard for the first time that it must be eaten with bread or a biscuit not on its own.
Etiquettes
Drinking water from bottles
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.
Standing and eating fruit
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.
Disciplining children for disrespecting food
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?
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?
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?