Eating fish and locusts when cooked by non-Muslims
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to eat fish and locusts if they are caught and cooked by someone other than the People of the Book, such as Buddhists and others, in their restaurants?
The Shaykh:
In what respect?
The questioner:
Is it permissible to eat fish and locusts if they are hunted and cooked by someone other than a People of the Book, such as a Hindu?
The Shaykh:
In that case, one does not look at the cook, or there is no harm in it. This is lawful by default, and cooking does not make it forbidden. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Ahmad.
The Shaykh:
One does not look at the cook. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh (may Allah preserve him).
The Shaykh:
If a Hindu cooked rice for you, and you were disgusted, you say it is forbidden. No, this is lawful. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to eat fish and locusts if they are caught and cooked by someone other than the People of the Book, such as Buddhists and others, in their restaurants?
The Shaykh:
In what respect?
The questioner:
Is it permissible to eat fish and locusts if they are hunted and cooked by someone other than a People of the Book, such as a Hindu?
The Shaykh:
In that case, one does not look at the cook, or there is no harm in it. This is lawful by default, and cooking does not make it forbidden. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Ahmad.
The Shaykh:
One does not look at the cook. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh (may Allah preserve him).
The Shaykh:
If a Hindu cooked rice for you, and you were disgusted, you say it is forbidden. No, this is lawful. Yes.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، فصل: وكل طعام طاهر لا مضرة فيه حلال وأصله الحل — islamhouse.com (1:15:24)
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