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The people of Book include both Jews and Christians, which many of them were blasphemers at the time of these Noble Verses.  So the food of the people of the Book is allowed.  I personally eat from American restaurants here in the US.  Most of my food is halal Muslim food, but I sometimes also eat from big franchise restaurants, because they're owned and operated by Christians and Jews.

We don't eat pagans' food.  Food prepared for idols or in the name of idols we don't eat from at all.  However, the Jews' and Christians' food, we recite the Basmala before we eat it.  We do this with all food, regardless.  We of course don't eat any pork product (sausage, bacon, ham, etc...).

Personally, when I shop for meat, I go for Halal or Kosher, since they're both bloodless and have the Holy Name of GOD Almighty recited over them at the time of slaughter.  But sometimes we also buy deli meat from regular American stores.  And when we go to restaurants, we eat any non-pork food if the restaurant is owned by Jews or Christians.

No issues.  May Allah Almighty continue to guide you to Islam.  Ameen.

Not sure about this hadith, but if true, it is symbolic or metaphoric; meaning that you have the choice and will to become evil and a son of satan if you choose.  But that will doom you to Hell.  Again, successful is the one who purifies him/her self.  See the Noble Verses above.

Wa Alaikum As'salam,

Jazaka Allah Khayr, brother.  I removed it.

Take care,
Osama

Yourself decides on which route to take.  Satan's snare is little, and he has no authority over you:

[004:076]  Those who believe, fight in the Cause of Allah, and those who disbelieve, fight in the cause of Taghoot (Satan, etc.). So fight you against the friends of Shaitan (Satan); Ever feeble indeed is the plot of Shaitan (Satan).

[014:022]  And Satan will say when the matter is decided: "It was God Who gave you a promise of Truth: I too promised, but I failed in my promise to you. I had no authority over you except to call you but ye listened to me: then reproach not me, but reproach your own souls. I cannot listen to your cries, nor can ye listen to mine. I reject your former act in associating me with God. For wrong-doers there must be a grievous penalty."

Purify yourself with Islam and being genuine with Allah Almighty, and don't play games with your salvation:

[087:014]  Successful has been the one who purified himself!

The winners of Paradise will pass by Hell to get purified.  No unpurified person enters Heaven.  In Heaven, there will be no evil, no envy, no bad talk.  If bad talks takes place, well, Hell is always open for any evil doer.

The Prophet, peace be upon him, had several scribes.