Question
A Muslim restaurant sells only halaal meat foods. However, his workers are non-Muslims. The Muslim owner is full-time at his business. Is it permissible to consume the food prepared by his non -Muslim staff?
Answer
Since all the meat, etc. is halaal, the food will be halaal even if prepared by non-Muslims. While it is better not to eat from food served by non-Muslim employees, the food if it is halaal, will not become haraam. Nevertheless, Taqwa demands that one should abstain from consuming the food of such restaurants. The staff is polluted with all kinds of Najaasat – Hukmi and Haqeeqi. Such food despite being halaal is not Tayyib, hence it is best to abstain. Food which is not Tayyib causes spiritual darkness in the heart.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 22 No 11
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- 5
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