Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is machine slaughtered chicken ḥalāl (permissible)? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind In order for chickens slaughtered by machine to be ḥalāl, the following conditions must be strictly met. If they are not met, the poultry will be considered non-ḥalāl: The machine operator and or…
Answered by Shaykh Mazhar Mahmood Question: I was sacrificing my goat on the day of ‘EĪd and forgot to recite the name of Allāh upon the animal due to excitement. Is the animal halāl (legitimate to consume)? Answer: According to Islamic principles of theology and jurisprudence, in the above-mentioned case, the animal is considered Halāl…
Answered by Mufti Muhammed Bholat Question: My son was asking me what types of Doritos are ḥalāl. I told him I’ll get back and I went to the Frito-Lay website and they put a few there and I did not trust them. How can I know for sure. Answer: بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم وصلى الله…
Answered by Shaykh Mazhar Mahmood Question: Is marijuana unlawful to smoke and consume, and why? Is it allowed to occasionally smoke a little marijuana? Answer: Thank you for your query. May Allāh save one and all from elements which lead to immorality, distress and degradation of our lives and communities. Āmīn Cannabis (marijuana) is often…
Answered by Mufti Muhammed Bholat Question: I have recently moved to Canada. I am overwhelmed with different types of fish available here. I find it challenging to identify ḥalāl fish. What are the general rules for a fish to be ḥalāl? Some fish I have encountered at local grocery store are: cod, bass, haddock, sole,…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Sacrificial meat should be divided in 3 parts. One for ourselves, 2nd for relatives and 3rd for charity. Can we give meat from sacrifice to non Muslims especially from the charity portion? Answer: In the Name of God, the Most Merciful, Most Kind Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for…
By Aysha Syed RN BScN Eat Healthy Fats There are different types of fats. Some types of fats are better for your body than others. Try to avoid “Trans fats”, which are especially unhealthy. They are found in margarines, many fast foods, and some store-bought baked goods. Monounsaturated and Polyunsaturated fats are healthier. When you…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the correct way of drinking Zam Zam water? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, Most Kind, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. In reference to drinking Zam Zam water, the following etiquettes are found in source texts: Recite Bism Allāh (In the name…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is there any islamic restriction to use fish and milk or milk made items together? Answer: Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. We have not come across any verse of the Qur’ān, ḥadīth or fiqh ruling, restricting consumption of fish together with dairy products. Therefore, Islamicaly, consuming…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is a husband allowed to drink his wife’s breast milk? Answer: Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. It is the consensus of the mainstream Islamic jurists that it is islamicaly impermissible for a man to drink his wife’s breast milk. (See al Dur al Mukhtār) The milk…