Nonmuslim praying over food.

lady wrote: Assalaamoalaikum. If I am at a seminar or at a friend's house, and someone prays for a polythesist god to bless the food, and at the same time I quietly ask Allah (SWT) to bless the food and  say to HIM that I do not associate partners with HIM, does that mean that I can still eat the food? Can you give me more examples if this is correct? If this is correct then would I have to do this as well to people who say they are five percenter muslims or people who belong to the Nation of Islam even though they will use they use the word Allah (SWT) for God?

W'a'salaam

The hypothetical will get you on some slippery slope if you keep running to an Imam
At seminar there can always be some hors d' oeuvres, some non meat preparations to get by...

And your friends should know who you are and what your beliefs happen to be...I think if a somebody else does that out of blue then that is poor manners and they need be subtly lectured! The food of the polytheists like Hindus is not approved for consumption; just that of the people of books who these days are just the Orthodox Jews that follow the dietary laws... Christians don't have any!

And if they offer you food in an Islamic environment chances are partaking it once is not a big deal but while abroad you have already limited your options if you want to stay within the limits... Islam is religion of limits not justifications!
There is a better way to handle this jovially by saying now I would like to give thanks to the lady of the house XYZ before I enjoy the food and Almighty for letting me do it. 
You can be vocal to express your prayer which will serve a notice against a repeat of such an incident and a dawah! Kill two birds with one stone wrapped in silk!

And last item the NOI is non Muslims. period...



Edited by Sign*Reader - 17 June 2011 at 12:39am

What kind of seminars are we talking about?

I see Br. Hasan has made bold the Quranic prohibition in his post an Imam can't just nullify! That will raise some questions about the class of the imam! You don't need imam for such things you should know what is in Quran and in what is your soul that will direct to right decision in most cases! If something is not mentioned in Quran then you may consult with qualified imam! Islam is not an clergy oriented faith...There are imams and then there are imams!
All I know is the Muslims became Muzlums (in bondage) cuz they kept going for the taweels just like the Bani Israel; and rest is history!


Edited by Sign*Reader - 18 June 2011 at 9:14pm

As-salaam alaikum.  I think the best thing to do is to be on the safe side and try to avoid the food.  I feel that the Quran is clear on the matter, as brother Hasan showed.  Therefore, that food should be avoided.  If you can, perhaps you can bring your own food. 

I'm confused, Lady. Polythesist god? Which religion are you talking about?