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 . Time . Ahl al-Bayt . Menstruation (Haidh)

According to the teachings of Ahlul Bayt, is it permissible to keep certain types of food or any item in storage for a long period of time, with the intention of waiting for its value to increase before selling it?

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 1 month ago

Monopoly of food required by people is not allowed in Islam. If the items of food are not required in people daily life and keeping it in storage does not harm general public, then can be permissible but if keeping it is storage harms people in anyway, then it is not allowed at all.

Wassalam.

207628

Food . Haram . Meat . Halal . Cooking Oil

If food containing haram meat (for example, dumplings where the meat is fully enclosed and does not touch the cooking oil) is fried, does the cooking oil remain halal?

Meat inside the dumpling is usually cooked by the heat of the cooking oil, that is why such oil touches the meat in direct or indirect way, so, if the meat was non Halal, the cooking oil will not remain Tahir.

Wassalam.

207035

Cat . Food . Meat . Water . Najis

If a container of cat food was washed under tap water, causing spills, and some small amount of water was added to purify it without removing the impurity, does that make the sink area impure?

When tap water is used and the Najis item (A'yn al-Najasah) is removed then there is no question of impurity remains. Cat food by itself is not necessarily Najis unless it contains Najis ingradeint.

Wassalam.

195925

Food . Stinginess

What steps can I take to change my outlook, as people label me stingy for not wanting to throw away home-cooked food on the basis that since Allah provides for us daily, we should prioritize making fresh and healthy meals?

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 9 months ago

Bismihi ta'āla

Although a believer must never put himself in a position where they are criticised, and the criticism could be valid, there are things one cannot avoid.

If you have tried to explain that throwing away good food is rejecting the bounties of Allah (kufr al-ni'mah), and there is nothing bad about eating something from the day before, then you have done your duty.

There are people who just do not like eating leftover food, even if it is good. That is their preference, and you can do nothing about it. Of course, if they are "wasting", then this would be haram.

Many find it very normal to eat the same food for a few days, and there is nothing wrong with that, and it does not have anything to do with being kind or stingy.

What you prioritise is your choice, cooking daily, or eating from yesterday's food, both are personal choices and depends of each individuals choice and circumstances. The point is that if someone chooses to eat leftover food, it has nothing to do with being stingy.

And Allah knows best.

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Son . Halal . Meat . Conversion to Islam . Food

Is it allowed for my 11-year-old son, who recently reverted to Islam, to eat non-Halal chicken in our remote Irish town where Halal options are scarce and costly and also because he has dietary restrictions due to allergies?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 10 months ago

I wanted to add that it is very nice of you to take the trouble to look into what he should or should not be eating, and he is fortunate to have a supportive parent. I do sympathize with the dietary restrictions and allergies.

If it is available and affordable, and if you have storage space and can take delivery at home, halal meat can sometimes be purchased online. You may have already looked into that, but just putting it out there!

Son . Halal . Meat . Conversion to Islam . Food

Bismihi ta'āla

If he is still non-baligh, non-mukallaf, he can eat it, but I would definitely not recommend such a thing. We believe that non-halal food has a deep impact on the human spirit and mind, and even physical impact. Try to find alternatives for him, without compromising, and instill in him the importance of halal food, and sacrifices a Muslim makes for the sake of his/her religion and obedience to Almighty God who put all these laws and rulings for reasons that will benefit us.

And Allah knows best

193026

Sushi . Restaurant . Seafood . Food

Is it allowed for me to dine at an all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant that serves non-Halal seafood like eel and even pork, given the possible cross-contamination risks between Halal and non-Halal dishes during their preparation?

If there us a reasonable possibility of cross contamination between Halal and non Halal food, you should avoid eating from such restaurant as it is compulsory on you to save yourself from non Halal food.

Wassalam.

192563

Zabiha . Halal . Food . Alcohol . Pork . Online Business

Is it permissible to profit from a website that charges cooks a percentage for selling their items, considering that some cooks may offer non-Zabiha food, though strictly prohibiting the sale of alcohol and pork?

Selling non Halal food to Muslims is not permissible and earning from it is also not permissible.

Wassalam.

150525

OCD . Fear . Food

I have struggled with OCD for 12 years and have been on medication, but it is worsening. I am concerned about possibly transferring tiny traces of waste into my kitchen, the food I prepare, and even into my mouth. What steps can I take to address this?

Such repeated doubts are from your worse enemy Shaitan and must tackle it to get rid of it. You should ignore these thoughts and doubts till you don't get it. If you care for it, it will continue coming to you and might also increase and make your life more difficult, but when you ignore it and keep on ignoring it whenever it comes, it will not come to your mind frequently.

Wassalam.

190911

Battle of Karbala . Food

Are there any references that prove that the captives of Karbala took their own grain with them and did not have to eat what was provided by their captors?

Ahlul Bayt (AS) and their children ( by Sharia rules) never eat from Sadaqa, that it why the captives of Karbala refused to eat from grains of others.

Wassalam.

190478

House . Food . OCD . Salah (Prayers) . Non-Muslims

How can I manage my prayers when non-Ahlul Kitab maids work in my house, making it difficult to maintain purity due to their tasks with dishes, cleaning, and food? My mother is unwilling to replace them, and this situation worsens my OCD.

If you are sure that an item is Najis, you must avoid using it in your Prayers. If you are not sure that it is Najis, you can consider it as Taahir unless you want to practice Ehtiyaat (precaution).

Wassalam.

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Battle of Karbala . Najasa (Impurity) . Food

After the Karbala events, when the prisoners were taken to Sham, was the food they received from their captors considered not from the Kafirs, since their captors were supporters of Yazid? If they are viewed as Muslims, then who qualifies as Kafirs?

Ahlul Bayt (AS) who were captured after Karbala had carried with them their own grains and did not take from enemies any food.

Kafir is every non believer in Allah (SWT) and the Prophet (SAWA).

'Wassalam.