Question: A cow is being shared for Qurbani. Is it obligatory to weigh all the shares before the people doing Qurbani take their shares? If the shares are not weighed but mutually agreed by all not to weigh, is the Qurbani valid for all people? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the […]
I am a revert. During a name giving ceremony, I observed that the baby’s head was made wet with water. This reminded me of the Christian baptism ceremony. Can you please tell me what is the significance of this and why it is done? Shukran
Question: I am a revert. During a name giving ceremony, I observed that the baby’s head was made wet with water. This reminded me of the Christian baptism ceremony. Can you please tell me what is the significance of this and why it is done? Shukran Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, […]
1) Will an animal be halal if it is stunned before being slaughtered? 2) Is mechanical slaughter of an animal permissible?
Question: 1) Will an animal be halal if it is stunned before being slaughtered? 2) Is mechanical slaughter of an animal permissible? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. We appreciate you writing to Darul Ifta Australia. 1) Will an animal be halal if it is stunned before being slaughtered? […]
The local farms like ————- have their own system of slaughtering chicken. The personnel who slaughter the chicken there recite “bismillahi allahuakbar” on the first few chickens during the beginning of their shifts and do not recite on the rest. Will all the chicken slaughtered this way be considered Halal or only those on which Bismillah was recited?
Question: The local farms like ————- have their own system of slaughtering chicken. The personnel who slaughter the chicken there recite “bismillahi allahuakbar” on the first few chickens during the beginning of their shifts and do not recite on the rest. Will all the chicken slaughtered this way be considered Halal or only those on […]
I have been living in Bahrain for the past two years…Since I came here I am not satisfied with the halal status of frozen chicken sold in the supermarkets for three reasons…
Question: I have been living in Bahrain for the past two years…Since I came here I am not satisfied with the halal status of frozen chicken sold in the supermarkets for three reasons…1. We are not sure if they are halal cut with hand or machine and if the tasmiyah was recited by the person […]
Is it permissible to give qurbani meat to non-Muslims?
Question: Is it permissible to give qurbani meat to non-Muslims? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Yes, it is permissible to give qurbani meat to non-Muslims. (Fatawa Mahmudiya: 17/433-435) And Allah knows best. Mufti Faizal Riza 16/10/2012 Darul Ifta Australia www.mufti-online.net