Food

Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for an organism. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals.

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Food . Takabbur (Arrogance)
I have a hesitation about consuming leftover food or using the same utensils as someone else because I believe it may be unclean. Will this be considered Takabbur by Allah?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago

Takabbur is feeling yourself higher or better than others. It is also bad to waste food.

Wassalam.
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Food . Alcohol
Is it allowed to sit at a table where food is served, if the food was cooked with or contains alcohol as an ingredient?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago

Food containing alcohol is forbidden like alcohol is forbidden. We must avoid sitting on  such table.

Wassalam. 
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Crabs . Food
Is it allowed to eat crabs?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago

No. Crab is not allowed to eat.

Wassalam.
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Food
A lot of times we burn out food or the food that is cooked cannot be eaten for some reason. What should we do with the leftover food in such cases?
Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 3 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

It would be best to put this food somewhere in your backyard or an open area, so birds can eat from it, as long as the food is not harmful to animals. Or if you have a compost bin.

If you have no way of getting rid of the food other than throwing it in the rubbish bin, then you have no option.

And Allah knows best
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Canada . Halal . Cat . Food
I live in Canada where they sell no Halal cat food. Can I buy unslaughtered meat, except for pork, to feed my cat to keep it alive and healthy?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 3 years ago

Cat food and any animal food does not need to be Halal. You are allowed to feed your animal any food. Humans food must be Halal.

Wassalam.
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Haram . Food
If a company states that some of their products may contain cross contamination from their other products, which include animal derivatives, does it become Haram to consume?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 3 years ago

If the animal is not Halal, the product will be non Halal as well.

Wassalam.
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Food
Is it permissible to eat the food from one's relatives who doesn't pray?
Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 3 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

There is no problem with eating food from someone who does not pray or perform any other similar munkar, as long as doing so is not taken as some form of endorsing or approval of his/her haram conduct. 

And Allah knows best
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Alcohol . Mushroom . Food
Lions Mane has proven to help with these conditions such as ADHD. And although alcohol is used to extract it, there is no alcohol in the final product. Is Lions Mane mushroom permissible to eat?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 3 years ago

Yes it is permissible to eat Lions Mane as far as it is not mixed with alcohol or any forbidden material.

'Wassalam.
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Khums . Soul . Gift . Food
I receive gifts, mostly eatables such as chocolates, from my aunt who does not pay Khums. Will it have any affect on my inner soul directly or indirectly if I eat them?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answer updated 3 years ago

You are not responsible for the Khums of the gifts received by you. You can eat the eatables. If it remains with you for a full year unused fully or partly, you will be responsible to pay the Khums of the remaining after full year if anything remains unused.

Wassalam.
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Food . Cochineal
Is it permissible to eat cochineal, also known as carmine, that is used in various food items?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 3 years ago

As cochineal or carmine is from insects, it is Haraam to eat it.
Wassalam.
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Fish . Food
Is it allowed to eat bone marrow? And is it permissible to eat fish eyes?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 3 years ago

Marrow of any bone is allowed to eat except the marrow of the backbone which is Haraam to eat.

Eating the eyes of Halal animals is not allowed but eating the eyes of  fish is allowed.

Wassalam.
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Food . Law . Children
I see many expat ladies giving tuitions to kids or selling homemade food in a country which does not allow it for them according to law. Would that be considered Islamically permissible?
Rebecca Masterton, Dr Rebecca Masterton graduated with a BA in Japanese Language and Literature; an MA in Comparative East Asian and African Literature and a PhD in Islamic literature of West Africa. She has been... Answered 3 years ago

Regardless of whether it is permissible or not, supposing one of them was caught? What reputation would that give to the Shi'a living in that country? Why do they want the benefits of living in that country while at the same time not respecting it?
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