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Food & Drink
Show all fatawaCan Muslims eat Kosher/meat slaughtered by Jews?
Is it permissible for Muslims to consume meat slaughtered by a Jew?
Are Mcdonald’s fries Halal? Can I eat them if I have doubts?
Are McDonald’s fries halāl, considering they are fried in completely separate oil [to the meat]. Some people say that there is a possibility that they cook the fries in the same oil as the harām meat,…
Is pre-stunned chicken and meat Halal or Haram?
What is the ruling concerning pre-stunned slaughtered meat? Will the meat be Halāl or Harām? Some scholars say it will be Halāl and some say it will be Harām.
Are Prawns, Crabs & Shellfish Halal to eat?
What does Islam say about eating prawns, crabs and shellfish?
Should Women who are on their Periods, eat publicly or privately during Ramadan?
Should those women who are in their menstrual period during Ramadan and hence cannot fast, eat openly or secretly?
What are the manners of hospitality when having guests?
What should we do if guests visit our home? What are the manners of hospitality?
Buying ‘halal’ meat without investigating where and from whom it has come
What do the respectable ‘ulamā and muftīs of Islām say regarding a person claiming that he is serving halal meat at his restaurant, are we permitted to eat from there? Furthermore, are we allowed to…
Is Coca-Cola halal or haram?
What do the scholars and muftis of the mighty Shari’ah say regarding this matter, is Coca-Cola harām?
Is white wine vinegar or spirit vinegar Haram?
What is the ruling regarding vinegar that is made from alcohol such as spirit vinegar, white wine vinegar, etc?
What is the ruling on drinking water in a standing position?
What is the Islamic ruling about drinking water in a standing position? Should Zam Zam water be drunk in a standing position? The Ahadith of the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم prohibit the drinking…
Buying foods that have pictures of Hindu idols and from Hindu stores
Is it permissible to purchase items, especially food items, that have an image of idols on them? A common example is a rice bag that is purchased from South Asian stores and has an image of a Hindu…
Is Horse meat Halal to consume?
What is the ruling of eating horsemeat in the Hanafi madhab, are we sinful for eating it?
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