- 19 Jul 2006, 19:50
#6940
Bismillahi Ar-Rahmani, Ar- Rahim.
(All of those who do not believe in the Imamate and oneness of God is considered to be a Kafir. And Islam prohibits any associating with such people due to their influence on our faith. Therefore, eating their food or drinking water at their houses is Najis.)
Regarding the Christians:
The Christians believe in the trinity of the Godhead. The Father (God), The Son (Jesus), and the Holy Ghost (Jibraeel). They believe that each of them have a special quality and that together they constitute the Godhead. The Qur’an flays their assertion thus:
"Allah is the third of the three." But there is no God but One.”
(Surah Maidah 5:73)
The Holy Qur’an clearly states that Allah is not one-third of a God. He is the One and only One God.
The belief in Trinity is not exclusive to the Christians. Hindus and Buddhists also ascribe to it.
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s) says:
“When a single morsel of Haraam enters the stomach of a person and becomes a part of his body, the angels of the sky and the earth curse him.”
(Safinatul Behaar)
“Prayers of the one who eats a sngle morsel of Haraam are not accepted for forty nights nor are his invocations accepted for forty days. Every piece of flish that grows by consuming Haraam is most deserving of being burnt in hell-fire and even a single morsel consumed causes some growth of flesh.”
(Safinatul Behaar)
“One who wishes to have his invocations accepted must keep aloof from Haraam food and unlawful earnings.”
(Al Kafi)
Eating Haraam gives rise to every type of infamy. Whereas, the Halaal morsel is the cause of every kind of goodness and charity.
“When a man eats Halaal food an angel stands over his head and prays for his forgiveness till he finishes eating.”
(Safinatul Behaar)
Well, this is all I could collect for now. Islam is very strict about consuming food which is not Halal. If a non-muslim asks you to why their food is not allowed to muslims? Simply reply them by saying, "everything my religion says has a strong reason to it." Muslims are only allowed to eat food that is Halal.
However, there is no objection in eating or drinking of branded products at a non-muslims house. I.e. Pepsi, Nutella, Steers, Kilimanjaro water, Maji Poa etc. One needs to be sure that the food or water has not yet touched by the non-muslim. So whenever you feel being in such a situation where you can't reject an offer at a non-muslims house, then simply ask for a pepsi. Lol!
There's another excuse which I have been using, but I'm not sure if it's allowed. Whenever non-muslims offer me something at their house, I tell them that I'm fasting. So they don't force me to eat or drink water at their house, and I free myself from obtaining Haraam food. And if they give me a take away, I simply give it to a needy one on the streets. So before you use this as to save yourself from eating Haraam food, please confirm from a Scholar if it's permitted to do so in such situations.
I have Quoted the Traditions from the book Ghuna- e- Kabira by Ayatullah Sayed Abdul Husain Dastaghaib Shirazi. If there are any mistakes, please do not hasitate to correct me. I hope this information will be pleasing.
Thank you.
Muntazir Al Mahdi
as-Salaamu 'aleykum warahmatullah