Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible to eat prayer offerings by people of other religions (e.g. prasad from Hindus and Sikhs, bread from Christians)? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. The foundation of everything in Islam, is the worship of…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My work requires travelling and company functions with non-Muslims who drink. Sometimes, circumstances do not allow me and other Muslim colleagues to sit on a separate table. Also, as a senior staff member, I have to pay the banquet bills (which include alcohol) using the company credit card. I…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it forbidden in Islam to wear silk ties? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. In general, it is prohibited (ḥarām) for men, in Islam, to wear silk, unless it is worn for a medical reason. ‘Alī…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I have a few questions regarding ḥalāl animal slaughter. Can a sunnī [muslim] slaughter-man accommodate the requirements of shiʿa ḥalāl slaughter? If so, would it be permissible for a sunnī to consume that meat? If such a slaughter is taking place, is it mandatory to inform the ḥalāl cautious…
Answered by Mufti Ibrahim Kureshi Question: There are many car dealerships, some even owned by Muslims who offer 0% financing to Muslim customers. There is a third party financing bank or institution involved in this transaction. As for the contract, the dealership adds the interest amount into the principle. They call this a murābaḥah (profit…
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 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…