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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Qur'an . Food . Barakah

Is it acceptable to write some part of the Quran on paper and eat that paper to obtain blessings and cure?

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

Eating paper can be harmful full health. If your medical doctors allow you to eat a very small piece of paper, you will then be allowed to write on that very small piece Quranic words.

Wassalam.

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Health . Food

Is there a specific book in Islam on health and what foods are beneficial to eat?

There are many books compiled on medical narrations on health and food from the Prophet (SAWA) like Tibb al-Nabi or Al-Tibb Al-Nabawi and from Ahlul Bayt (AS) like Tabb Al-A'yimmah or Tibb Al-Sadiq (AS).

Sayyed Mahmood Dehsurkhi who is a well known scholar in Hadeeth (passed away recently in Qum) has a books in this regard called Ramz Al-Sihhah Fi Tibb Al-Nabi wal A'iymmah. He has collected in 277 pages good number of Hadeeths in health and food. The book was published by Lahoot publications tel. +98-251-7747493.

There are many other pub;ished books in this regards.

We have a valuable text narrated from Imam Al-Ridha (AS) in this subject called Al-Risaalah Al-Thahabiyyah الرسالة الذهبية or Tabb Al-Ridha

This text is narrated in many of our books of Hadeeth and also publishes as an individual book. (Published by Shabakat Al-Fikr). You might find this bok on the website of the Astan Quds Razawi.

www.razawi.ir

Wassalam.

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Food . Christians

Is it permissible to go out to eat with my Christian friends and colleagues?

Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answer updated 1 month ago

Bismillah,

Asalamu Alaykom,

This is permitted provided that no haram would be done. So for example, a Muslim may not go to a haram environment like a pub or club. Let us say the Muslim even goes to a normal restaurant but then his non-Muslims colleagues consume alcohol; he would not be permitted to sit on the same table as them in which alcohol is being drunk at.

If however they go to a restaurant and there is no drinking alcohol on the same table, and the food is halal, then there is no issue and it is permitted inshallah.

May Allah grant you success

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Cat . Food . Pork . Najis

I bought a cat recently and didn’t know the previous owners were feeding him food that contained pork. Does that fact make the bowl or glass used by me to feed the cat Najis? Do I have to get rid of the cat even if I don't feed it pork?

You do not need to get rid of the cat. The bowl and all items are not Najis unless you have an evidence that it had wet Najis item in it. If you know that it is Najis, then just washing it with water will make it Taahir.

Wassalam.

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Food . Disaster . Hoarding . Coronaviruses

What does Islam say on purchasing and storing food as a precaution during any disaster? At what point does it constitute hoarding and becomes forbidden?

Abbas Di Palma, Shaykh Abbas Di Palma holds a BA and an MA degree in Islamic Studies, and certifications from the Language Institute of Damascus University. He has also studied traditional Islamic sciences in... Answer updated 3 months ago

as salam alaikum

storing food as precaution during disasters in itself is allowed and it could be also praiseworthy if the intention is to share it with others in times of hardship. However different situations call for different ways of dealing; for example it wouldn't be correct to store extra-food for ourselves while others cannot afford, or barely afford, basic necessities. In such case we should try to give priority to the needy, kids and elders in difficulty and offer our help to them if and when needed.

With prayers for your success.

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Food

Is it allowed to eat McDonalds plain egg sandwich? Does the answer change if the outlet is in the US or anywhere else in the world?

It depends on the oil and other materials used in cooking or preparing the food. If the oil is Taahir and oil and utensils are not used in preparing Najis food, then it is allowed.

Wassalam.

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Aqiqah . Sunni-Shi'a . Food

Are the Shia allowed to eat Aqiqah meat given by Sunni brothers?

Yes, it is allowed to utilize Aqeeqa meat from any Muslim as we believe that all Muslim sects are Muslims and their meat is Halal.

Wassalam.

Aqiqah . Sunni-Shi'a . Food

Are the Shia allowed to eat Aqiqah meat given by Sunni brothers?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 5 months ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. Yes you can meat slaughtered according to the rules of slaughtering of our Sunni brothers.

May you always be successful

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Meat . Food . Employment

Is it allowed to sell and handle beef, chicken, and meat that was not slaughtered properly? If you are working as a cashier, can you sell food that has any Haram ingredients?

Muslim is not allowed to sell or serve or carry or deliver or take money or make accounts or do any thing related to alcohol and pork. Other non Halal meat like beef, mutton, chicken etc is also not allowed to sell to Muslims. Selling it to non Muslims who believe that it is allowed for them, is allowed according to many Maraaji' of Taqleed.

Muslim cashier is not allowed to take money for alcohol or pork.

Wassalam.

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Food . Christmas

Can a Muslim eat food prepared for Christmas festivities?

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... Answer updated 6 months ago

Yes (as long as it is halal, and as long as you follow a scholar allowing food from Ahl al-Kitab). Keep in mind, in some cultures, it is common to cook and bake with alcohol especially during the holidays, so you may want to be sure there is no alcohol in the food.

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Food

I work at an oil field in Iraq and have some Chinese colleagues. Can I eat the food that is cooked by them?

Non Ahlul Kitab non Muslims are not Taahir. If they touch the food with wetness, it becomes Najis. We as Muslims are not allowed to eat Najis food.

Wassalam.

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Food . Dairy products

Is it allowed to entirely remove dairy products from one's diet?

Yes, it is allowed to stop consuming any food which you don't like if there is no big harm on your health by stopping it. Leaving any food does not allow you to claim it as Haraam or completely harmful. No one is allowed to claim any thing as Haraam, with out the authentic evidence from the Marja' of Taqleed.

Wassalam.