Does cooking without covering hair make the food Makrūh to consume?
Question
A few days ago, I received a message on my mobile which stated that once our Nabi Kareem sallAllahu alaihi wa aalihi wa sallam was invited at someone's home, he went there but returned without having the meal. Someone asked him the reason for not eating the food, he sallAllahu alaihi wa aalihi wa sallam replied the the women in that home do not cover their head while kneading the dough and making the loaves of bread so that food is makrooh.
Now, I want to ask about the authenticity of this matter. Is this narration authentic? And does uncovering the head while cooking make the food makrooh?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Food does not become Makrūh (disliked) to consume due to it being cooked by someone whose hair was uncovered.
We have not come across such a narration. Kindly find out the source from the one who sent you the message. Then we will be in a position to comment.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman,
Student Darul Iftaa
U.S.A.
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
- Answered by
- Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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