Containers & utensils
Islams structure is so that anything having to do with worship is forbidden unless there is proof that makes something permissable. The bases of things having nothing to do with religion or worship is considered permissable unless proof is given to say different.
1. Abu Hudhaifah Ibn Al-Yaman narrated that the Prophet said:
"Do not drink from gold and silver vessels, and do not eat from gold and silver dishes, for the disbelievers have them in this world but you will have them in the hereafter."
* Gold and silver is forbidden to eat or drink from but allowed to use in other ways.
* One shouldn't worry about gaining material possesions or being extravagant in this life.
2. Umm Slamah narrated that the prophet said:
"Whoever drinks from a silver vessel, is but filling his abdomen with hell fire."
* When ever the prophet warns us against something that will cause us to go to hell, then that means the something is considered a major sin. When one commits a major sin it is required of them to repent in order to be forgiven.
3. Ibn Abass narrated that the prophet said:
"If the animal's skin is tanned, it becomes pure."
4. The four Imams narrated that the prophet said:
"Tanning any skin purifies it."
5. Salamah bin Al-Muhabbiq narrated that the prophet said:
"Tanning the skin of a dead animal purifies it."
* The skin of a dead animal is impure until it's tanned.
6. Narrated by Abu Tha'labah Al Khushani: I said, "O messenger of God, we are living in a land belonging to the people of the book, so can we eat out meals with their utensils?" The Prophet replied:
"Do not eat from their utensils, except if you can't obtain utensils other then theirs wash them and eat with them."
* The reason that we are not to eat with the same utensils is because the people of the book cook pork and drink alcohol.
* This Hadith proves that Muslims lived amongst non-Muslims and the relations were peaceful.
7. Imran Bin Husain narrated:
"The prophet and his companions performed ablution from a water bag belonging to an unbelieving woman." {This is only part of a longer hadith.}
* The water tank of the woman was made of leather, so it shows the slaughtered animals of the non-Muslims is considered pure.
* The Prophet gave the woman dates in exchange for the water that was used. So, it becomes clear that cheating, taking advantage or trying to scam non-Muslims is not allowed. We should conduct fair dealing no matter who we are dealing with.
* Proves that dealing with the opposite sex is permissible for business as long as it doesn't cause fitnah.{}
8. Anas Ibn Malik narrated:
"The drinking cup of the prophet was broken and he mended it with a silver chain…"
* This hadith shows us that the prophet was humble and wants to show us not to be wasteful or extravagant.
* Using silver to fix utensils and containers is permissible.
"Do not drink from gold and silver vessels, and do not eat from gold and silver dishes, for the disbelievers have them in this world but you will have them in the hereafter."
* Gold and silver is forbidden to eat or drink from but allowed to use in other ways.
* One shouldn't worry about gaining material possesions or being extravagant in this life.
2. Umm Slamah narrated that the prophet said:
"Whoever drinks from a silver vessel, is but filling his abdomen with hell fire."
* When ever the prophet warns us against something that will cause us to go to hell, then that means the something is considered a major sin. When one commits a major sin it is required of them to repent in order to be forgiven.
3. Ibn Abass narrated that the prophet said:
"If the animal's skin is tanned, it becomes pure."
4. The four Imams narrated that the prophet said:
"Tanning any skin purifies it."
5. Salamah bin Al-Muhabbiq narrated that the prophet said:
"Tanning the skin of a dead animal purifies it."
* The skin of a dead animal is impure until it's tanned.
6. Narrated by Abu Tha'labah Al Khushani: I said, "O messenger of God, we are living in a land belonging to the people of the book, so can we eat out meals with their utensils?" The Prophet replied:
"Do not eat from their utensils, except if you can't obtain utensils other then theirs wash them and eat with them."
* The reason that we are not to eat with the same utensils is because the people of the book cook pork and drink alcohol.
* This Hadith proves that Muslims lived amongst non-Muslims and the relations were peaceful.
7. Imran Bin Husain narrated:
"The prophet and his companions performed ablution from a water bag belonging to an unbelieving woman." {This is only part of a longer hadith.}
* The water tank of the woman was made of leather, so it shows the slaughtered animals of the non-Muslims is considered pure.
* The Prophet gave the woman dates in exchange for the water that was used. So, it becomes clear that cheating, taking advantage or trying to scam non-Muslims is not allowed. We should conduct fair dealing no matter who we are dealing with.
* Proves that dealing with the opposite sex is permissible for business as long as it doesn't cause fitnah.{}
8. Anas Ibn Malik narrated:
"The drinking cup of the prophet was broken and he mended it with a silver chain…"
* This hadith shows us that the prophet was humble and wants to show us not to be wasteful or extravagant.
* Using silver to fix utensils and containers is permissible.
