Food And Drink

QUESTION: Is it permissible to consume whale-meat according to the Hanafi school of thought? ANSWER: The whale (Ambar fish) is referred to as ‘Hoot - fish’ in the Hadith Sharif. Hence, it is Halaal and pure for consumption. [Re:- Fataawa Darul Uloom Zakariyya Pg.261...

QUESTION: Is eating crab Makrooh-e-Tanzihi or Haraam? Is it permissible to eat it for medical purposes? ANSWER: It is not permissible to consume anything from the ocean besides fish, according to the Hanafi Mazhab. Hence, consuming crabs is Haraam since they are not...

QUESTION: What type of honey would be Sunnah to consume? Is there mention of raw honey in the Sunnah? ANSWER: The Quraan Sharif as well as the Mubarak Hadith makes mention of honey being a cure for illnesses. There is no specification of the type of honey; rather,...

QUESTION: Is there any mention of almonds made in the Sunnah? If there is, what is the Sunnah method of eating them? ANSWER: We haven’t come across any narration in regard to eating almonds mentioned in the Hadith Sharif. Yes, eating of almonds is encouraged from a...

QUESTION: Please advise if while travelling, it is difficult to locate a Halaal food outlet, are we permitted to purchase food from restaurants that serve alcohol? The food items are kept separately from other Haraam ingredients like meat and alcohol, to avoid...

QUESTION: Is it permissible to have milk after consuming fish? ANSWER: According to some Kitaabs, drinking milk after eating fish could cause facial paralysis (or skin disease). وَالنَّوْمُ بَعْدَ أَكْلِ السَّمَكِ عَقِيبَ غَيْظٍ أَوْ جِمَاعٍ رُبَّمَا وَلَّدَ...

QUESTION: Is it permissible to consume 'gold leaf'? It ranges from 12 to 24 carat and is generally made from pure gold, although some are imitation. ANSWER: Allah Ta’ala states in the Quraan Sharif: يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ كُلُواْ مِمَّا فِي الأَرْضِ حَلاَلاً طَيِّباً O...