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Is it permissible to buy non-food items from a store using money from the food stamp given that the store owner allows it? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi You must be sure that the items you want to buy are lawful and not stolen or wrongly taken from others. Wassalam.	Why did Hur (A) not bring any food or water when he came repentant on the night of Ashura to the camp of Imam Hussain (A)? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi Hur was in the front of war when he repented and came immediately to Imam Husain (AS). It was a moment of war and there was no time for bringing food or water. Wassalam.
Can a Muslim eat Catfish? Zaid Alsalami Bismihi ta'ala As far as seafood is concerned, we are allowed to eat any fish that has/had scales, and prawns. Any other sea creature is not allowed. Catfish do not have scales, and therefore they cannot be eaten. And Allah knows best.	Are we allowed to eat Crayfish? Zaid Alsalami Bismihi ta'ala As far as seafood is concerned, we are allowed to eat any fish that has/had scales, and prawns. Any other sea creature is not allowed. Crayfish are crustaceans, and not exempted like prawns (shrimp), and therefore cannot be eaten. And allah knows best.