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Q: When is it recommended to eat on Eid day? A: On Eid al-Fitr it is recommended to eat an odd number of dates before going out to prayer. On Eid al-Adha it is recommended for those slaughtering an animal to delay eating until after prayer so that the first thing eaten is the Udhiyyah/Qurbani…. read more »
Q: How do I make the intention to fast? Do I need to say it allowed? A: If you conceive that you will fast tomorrow, you have made an intention, just like eating and drinking at night for suhur with the intention to fast. Source: Bidayat al-Abid Original Source Link
Q: My christian childhood friend is trying to befriend me again. If she invites me for food at her house. 1. can i eat from the non-pork meat even tho i dont know if its halal? We live in a multi cultural country with lots of atheists. 2. Are her utensils pure as long as… read more »
Q: How many times does another’s child have to breastfeed to be considered a part of the wet-nurse’s family? A: Nursing is defined as suckling milk, which was produced by pregnancy, within two years of the nursing child’s life, from the breast of a woman and drinking it, or consuming it in some other way… read more »
Q. Assalaamwaalaikum. I recently made Chutney with dried green chillies. I didn’t see any weevils in the red chillies when I made the Chutney but later when I checked the packet I saw some weevils. I don’t know if any got grounded into the chutney. Is it permissible to eat the chutney or do I… read more »
Q. Was it the habit of Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam and His Sahaabah Radhiallahu Anhum to eat to their fill? A. It was not the constant habit of Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam and His Sahaabah Radhiallahu Anhum to eat to their fill. In fact, if one eats to ones fill, Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam advised… read more »
Q. Is it necessary to eat only 7 kinds of vegetable during the ten days of Muharram and were does this rule come from? I would just like to confirm this and know the reason why one should eat only vegetables. I know of families that are doing this. Is this Islamic or not? A…. read more »
Q. I need your advice. A friend of mine was spiked with space muffins (Cannabis cake) he consumed it with out his knowledge of the cakes being spiked , he is now concerned regarding his salaah , Ibadat an Quran not being accepted for 40days? A. In the enquired case, if your friend consumed a… read more »
Q. Did Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam eat chicken and rice? A. It is proven from authentic sources that Rasulullah Sallallah Alayhi Waallam eat chicken meat. Sayyiduna Abu Musa Ashari Radhiyallahu Anhu reports, “I saw Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam eating chicken meat.” (Timridhi) However, there has been no authentic source proving that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam… read more »
Q. What is the Islamic ruling on celebrating Halloween? A. The celebration of Halloween originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. Over time, Halloween evolved into a day of activities like trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gatherings, donning costumes and eating sweet treats…. read more »