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Is it permissible to consume octopus, crustaceans (shrimp, lobster, etc.)? How do I answer other Muslims on the issue of machine slaughter?
As salaamu ’alaykum, This question comes up a lot and I tend to get confused whenever I have to answer it. So I would like to know the exact ruling...
Is meat sold in the Arab countries halal?
Assalam o Alaikum wrbr, Inshallah I am proceeding for Umra next week. It is a constant question about eating meat products , specifically Chicken in...
Beginning and ending the meal with salt
Assalam Alaikum Is this a sunnah to begin and end a meal with something salty? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما Starting or...
Eating while leaning against something
How is it to eat while resting one’s back against something or leaning on one’s left hand? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما It is...
Is it sunnah to sit and drink?
As salaamu’alaykum I have a question regarding the sunnah about drinking whilst sitting. Is it actually a sunnah? Can you give me a sahih hadith...
Sunnah postures of sitting while eating
Assalam Alaikum What is the Masnoon sitting for eating? Do Ahadeeth talk about it? How about sitting on the feet with legs in an upright position...
Why should a person say bismillah before eating when he/she has already said before entering the home?
As salaamu ’alaykum, My children are asking why they have to say Bismillah before they eat to prevent shaytaan for eating with them when they...
Monoglycerides and diglycerides
Assalamu Alaikum, I had two questions I wanted to ask you: It has recently been pointed out to me that there is a halal/haram issue in regards to...
Reproductive organs of an animal
Is it permissible to eat the reproductive organs of an animal? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما It is haram to eat the...
Anas ibn Malik reported:
The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:
مَنْ خَرَجَ فِي طَلَبِ الْعِلْمِ كَانَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ حَتَّى يَرْجِعَ
Whoever goes out seeking knowledge is in the way of Allah until he returns.
(Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2647, Grade: Sahih)