Giving doubtful food to another Muslim
Question
Can a pious muslim give off mashbooh foodstuffs to an another muslim who is not steadfast in deen and consumes all sort of foods whether it
is halaal or mashbooh?
Answer
If the food is doubtful, how can it be given to a Muslim?
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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