Food, Halal & Slaughter · Subtopic
Eating Out & Non-Muslim Food
108 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Eating Out & Non-Muslim Food, part of Food, Halal & Slaughter. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Eating Out & Non-Muslim Food fatawa — page 3 of 3
- Ask Imaam7 Feb 2014
1) Meals in plane 2) Is there qada for salah missed during menses? 3) Restaurants in Makkah?
1. Can we eat Mulsim meals on international flights. Like LUFTANSA, UNITED, EMIRATES, ETHIHAD ETC. 2. Do we have to pray Khaza for missed prayers…
Zakariya Memon - Mufti Online1 Feb 2014
Eating at a non-Muslim restaurant
If a restaurant is owned by a non-Muslim but he has advertised his food as Halaal, is it permissible for a Muslim to eat non-veg food at this place?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Dec 2013
Eating in a restaurant wherein alcohol is served
Is it allowed to eat in a restaurant where they serve alcohol? The alcohol in this specific restaurant are stored separately and are kept far away…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Nov 2013
Eating in a restaurant wherein alcohol is served
If I eat halaal food like fish in a Christian owned restaurant where they also sell liquor, do you think this food would be halaal? Another question…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Sep 2013
Having a casual relationship with a non-Muslim woman
We travel in a combi home and throughout the fasting month break our fast on the road. The van consists of 5 Muslims who have a turn each to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Aug 2013
Attending a work lunch in a non-Muslim resturant
I would like to know if it is permissable for a Muslim to attend a work lunch at a restuarant that sells predominently meat that is not halaal, but…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Feb 2013
Purchasing and eating in a restaurant where alcohol is served
Is it permissible to eat in a restaurant where alcohol is served or allowed? Will the same rule apply to a supermarket or aeroplane that sells…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Feb 2013
Distributing Qurbaani meat to non-Muslims
Can the meat of qurbani be distributed to a non muslim neighbour?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Oct 2012
Chicken / meat products served in the hotels / restaurants of Makkah and Madinah
Is the chicken / meat products served in the hotels / restaurants of Makkah and Madinah permissible for consumption?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam5 Oct 2012
I’m kindly asking more information regarding Qurbani. As a Muslim convert, I want to learn more on the same subject so that I will be able to share it with my family who are non-Muslims.
I feel growing spiritually since the time I subscribed to eIslam. I give shukr to Allah Ta’ala for guiding those that maintain this site and all the…
Ismail Desai - Mufti Online19 Sep 2012
Eating at a restaurant that serves chicken
With regard to the current controversy regarding the chicken industry please advise on the following: is it permissible to eat at a restaurant that…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Sep 2012
Some questions relating to Halaal & Haraam and eating at non-Muslim outlets
Is it permissible to eat ONLY CHIPS at a restaurant that sells haraam meat? Some people ,when they eat at a restaurant then they lift up both their…
- Mufti Online5 Mar 2012
Giving Qurbaani meat to non-Muslims
Can the Qurbaani meat be given to non-Muslims?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam22 Feb 2009
Q1. I have been engaged for almost a cpl of years now. I live in a country where it’s hard to control yourself, since it’s easy to commit zina...Q2. What are the rules for those Muslims who are in jails in non-Muslim countries. I mean the food they get is not halal...
Q1. I have been engaged for almost a cpl of years now. I live in a country where it’s hard to control yourself, since it’s easy to commit zina, and…
Ml. Asif Umar - Ask Imaam28 Feb 2008
Just want to ask onethng is it possible to eat food from any nonmuslim hand or hotel?...
Just want to ask onethng is it possible to eat food from any nonmuslim hand or hotel?... We have a cook whos is non muslim and sometime we have no…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam26 Apr 2007
Can we eat in a restaurant with mixed gathering?
1) can wife kiss the private parts of the husband and can the husdand kiss the private parts of the wife. 2) can wife suck the private part of the…
- Ask Imaam14 Apr 2004
Is it Haram to eat from Non-Muslims if they know what is and isn’t Halal and they don’t have interest income etc. if I am 100% confident that the food in itself is Halal.
A Muslim must exercise precaution in Halaal and Haraam. The food must be 100% Halaal according to the standards in Shari?ah. In principle, if a…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam1 Oct 2003
What is the religious benefit of licking ones fingers after meals? Isnt this a disrespectful act when having meals with non-muslims?
In most Asian countries, Muslims start to lick their fingers after meals. This they say is "sunah". But this act does create a sense of unhygenic…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Jul 2002
recently I've been talkin' to ‘jihadis’, who say if Islam brings me peace, I have chosen the wrong religion, they say blood of kafir is halal, it is permissible to kill any nonmuslim
Please could you help me, I am on the verge of losing my iman. I am a recent convert to islam, I converted to islam because of the peace, as well as…
Moulana Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam22 Apr 2002
Refuse non-Muslim(Hindu) friends that offer food(biscuits / sweets )? Am I creating the right impression of Muslims?
When my non-Muslim friends offer me something to eat I ask if it is not 'prayed food', and that it does not contain any meat/ meat products /…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 Apr 2002
Sharing microwave with non-muslims to warm-up food
I work with non-muslims and all the employess in our company are non-muslims. During lunch break, I warm up my food (lunch) in the same microwave…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Jun 2001
Is it permissable to eat in restaurants that serve alcohol? Also can we eat food that is prepared by non Muslims?
Tayyibaat refers to that food which is pure (Halaal) beyond doubt. Therefore, precaution should be exercised in determining which food is Halaal…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam9 Jun 2001
Is it permissable to eat in resturants? Can we eat food prepared by Non-Muslims? Can we eat onlyin veg only resturants?
Tayyibaat refers to that food which is pure (Halaal) beyond doubt. Therefore, precaution should be exercised in determining which food is Halaal…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Dec 2000
Is it permissible to give Qurbani meat to non-Muslims?
It is permissible to give qurbaani meat to non-muslims. And Allah Ta'ala knows best Mufti E. Desai
Mufti E. Desai - Ask Imaam27 Sep 2000
Is it permissible to eat some Halaal food (Like Cheese Burger or French Fries) from a Restaurant which sold Haraam diets also like Hamburger,wine etc
At the outset, it must be noted that the Shariah has emphasized exercising precaution consuming halaal and abstaining from haraam. Therefore, the…
- Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
Is chicken or meat that are slaughtered by a non-Muslim is Hallal or Harram?
As Sallamu Alikum,I'm in High School, and most of the Arab Muslim people eats chicken or meat that are served in school, and other don't eat them.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
Is it permissible to eat Vanilla Ice-cream in any of the restaurants where they sell haram food as well?
If a restaurant sells Haraam food, how can they be trusted regarding the ice cream being Halaal. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
What are the orders of Shar'iah regarding the chicken and meats cooked and served in Saudi Arabian restaurants?
These stuff are imported from New Zealand and Australia. They claim that these stuff is butchered there in accordance with Shar'iah. Many ulemas and…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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