Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is GMOs for agriculture purposes allowed in Islam? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, the Almighty, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind. Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for contacting Mathābah for your question. Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) in agriculture refers to a plant, animal, or microorganism that has…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the opinion of scholars on creating transgenic organisms? A lot of scientific research requires the utilization of genetically modifying the DNA of rodents and other animals. Is it permissible to do this? Is tampering with the DNA allowed? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, the Almighty, the…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible to participate in research where drugs are being trialed to develop new treatments and how to know that some drug is effective for curing a disease? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, the Almighty, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind. Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for…
Answered by Mufti Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the opinion of scholars regarding the development of organoids and cell culturing? Is it permissible to get stem cell transplants? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, the Almighty, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind. Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for your question. Organoids are 3D structures…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: What are the steps to an accepted repentance after sinning? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, The Most Merciful, The Most Kind Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for contacting Mathābah for your question. Here below are the steps one should take for an accepted repentance: “Allāh loves those who…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it an obligation for Muslims to establish a khilāfah (islamic political power for all muslims)? By participating in the electoral process in western countries such as Canada, America and United Kingdom, does it defy the Islamic khilāfah system? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, the Most Kind, the…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: I want to start my paperwork in advance, to register my marriage with the city, prior to my actual nikāḥ ceremony in the next few months. Please explain if my paperwork will be considered a nikāḥ as well. Answer: In the Name of Allāh, the Almighty, the Most Merciful,…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: We as a husband and wife tried to work out our marriage but regretfully we were unable to reconcile. We have decided to formalize an end to our marriage through khul’a (wife-initiated divorce). The dilemma now is that we are having difficulty coming to an agreement on what financials…
by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt General Islamic Ruling on Controlled Atmospheric Stunning (CAS) Controlled Atmospheric Stunning (CAS) can be acceptable under Islamic law. Poultry that are gas stunned in this manner, can be deemed ḥalāl provided the following conditions are met: Physical Observance of the Procedure and Related Facts My verdict on the CAS gas stunning…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: A husband who has dyslexia uttered the words of divorce (ṭalāq). He now says he did not understand the implications of his words. Can you please clarify if the divorce is applicable and effective? Answers: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk…