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Pick and Pay Biltong

QUESTION: Is Pick and Pay biltong Halaal? ANSWER: At the outset, it should be borne in mind that as Muslims, we should be cautious in regards to what we consume as this has a direct impact on the acceptance of our actions. The Quraan Sharif states: يَا أَيُّهَا...

Consuming Meals Served on Airlines

QUESTION: Is it permissible to consume the meals provided on-board Arab airlines viz. Qatar, Emirates, Etihad, etc.? If it is not permissible to consume the meat, then would it be permissible to select the vegetarian meals on these flights, or should one rather select...

Hot-Cross Buns And Easter Eggs

QUESTION: Is it permissible to eat chocolate Easter eggs and hot-cross buns purchased from a shop? ANSWER: It is not permissible to consume hot-cross buns and chocolate Easter eggs as these have connotations of Kufr attached to them. Similarly, it is not permissible...

Eating One Meal, Or Three

QUESTION: "A person may eat one meal a day and eat extravagantly in that meal; or, he may eat three meals without being extravagant. The Hadith of Al- Miqdaad Radiallahu Anhu encourages eating small amounts of food and be content with that which is enough to keep one...

Consumption Of Zebra, Giraffe etc.

QUESTION: Is it permissible to eat Zebra and Giraffe meat? ANSWER: Yes, it is permissible to eat both Zebra and giraffe meat. Re:- Fataawa Darul Uloom Zakariyya Pg.229 - 231 Vol.6 ALLAH TA’ALA IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST! ANSWERED BY: Mufti Mohammed Desai...

Using A Round Dastarkhaan

QUESTION: Is it Sunnah to use a round Dastarkhaan? Someone mentioned that Nabi Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam used to use a round, red Dastarkhaan; sometimes leather and at other times material; is this correct? ANSWER: It is recorded in Tuhfatul Ahwazi which is the...

Eating Meat That is Partially Cooked

QUESTION: Are all of the following levels of cooked steak permissible to consume, or is there detail to the permissibility of consumption? Levels of Steak Doneness: Blue Rare: 115-120°F (46-49°C) Rare: 120-125°F (49-52°C) Medium Rare: 130-135°F (54-57°C) Medium:...

Eating Sushi

QUESTION: Please advice on the ruling pertaining to the consumption of Sushi. ANSWER: Sushi refers to the eating of sliced raw fish as a meal. Consuming fish is permitted in Shariah, so there shouldn’t be any harm in consuming sushi if it is prepared with Halaal...

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