Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the ruling and explanations relating to autopsies? Is it permissible? Is it permissible to use a dead person’s organs to learn about the human body? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, the Almighty, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind. Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for contacting Mathābah…
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…
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: In the case of separation and divorce, what happens to the custody of the child and who is most rightful for the primary residence of the child? Does the age of the child play a role in the matter of child custody? Is it true the mother forsakes her…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: In my city there are multiple adhāns given, do I need to respond to each adhān? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah Institute. Responding to the adhān is conducted in two ways. One…
Answered Shaykh Yūsuf Badat Question: Do you have any ruling on men wearing red colored clothing? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Although there are differing views regarding men wearing red clothing, it is mubāḥ (allowed) according to…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: A prisoner here in the UK needs money sent in, to pay for phone calls, extra food and other items. I am assuming this is permissible to give zakāt under the captives category? What if that person is a close family member? I know you cannot give zakāt to…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: With respect to home industries who have ingredients in their homes such as flour and sugar which are used, both for personal home use and at times for business use. The extent of business use would depend on orders that they receive in the future. What would be the…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I bought a bicycle tube that was defected and I lost the receipt. Now I bought the exact same tube and I am thinking of putting the old one back in the box and then return it. What do you think? Allowed or not? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم…
Answered by Shaykh Yusūf Badāt Question: Can you tell me the ruling on wearing necklaces for men? The wife is arguing that it is just a matter of ‘urf (common local custom) and does not matter if men wear a necklace because it is not explicitly ḥarām (islamicaly forbidden). Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In…