Dhabihah
Dhabihah is the method of slaughtering an animal for food according to Islamic law. It requires a swift cut to the throat, invoking God's name, by a qualified person. Meat prepared this way is described as halal, and fatwas on the subject often address stunning or mechanical methods used today.
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What is the ruling on eating Turkish sweets containing beef gelatin, and are their slaughtered animals lawful, given that Turkey is an Islamic country?
If the gelatin is sourced from an animal slaughtered according to Islamic law (dhabihah) and its meat is permissible to eat (such as cows and sheep), then it is permissible to consume. However, if it comes from an…
What is the authenticity of the circulated titles of the prophets, such as: "Adam Safiyullah (Elect of God)," "Idris Nabiyyullah (Prophet of God)," "Noah Najiyyullah (Survivor of God)," "Hud Amirullah (Architect of God)," "Salih Qaribullah (Intimate of God)," "Abraham Khalilullah (Intimate Friend of God)," "Lot Salimullah (Sound of God)," " "Ishmael Dhabihullah (Sacrifice of God)," "Isaac Hibatullah (Gift of God)," "Jacob Hazinullah (Mourner of God)," "Joseph Jamilullah (Beauty of God)," "Job Sabirullah (Patient of God)," "Shu'aib Nasihullah (Counselor of God)," "Moses Kalimullah (Speaker with God)," "David Khalifatullah (Viceroy of God)," "Solomon Tajullah (Crown of God)," "Dhul-Kifl Dhakiyyullah (Intelligent of God)," "Elias Hikmatullah (Wisdom of God)," "Elisha Dhakirullah (Rememberer of God)," "Jonah Sabihullah (Glorifier of God)," "Aziz Nasirullah (Helper of God)," "Luqman Tayyibullah (Good of God)," "Dhul-Qarnayn Jahidullah (Striver of God)," "Zachariah Warithullah (Heir of God)," "John Khashi'ullah (Humble of God)," "Jesus Ruhullah (Spirit of God)," and "Muhammad Habibullah (Beloved of God)"?
Some names are fixed for the prophets, such as: Abraham, the Intimate Friend of Allah; Moses, the one to whom Allah spoke directly; Jesus, the Spirit of Allah; Idris, the Prophet of Allah; Muhammad, the Beloved of…
What is the ruling on prostrating to graves according to Imam Al-Dhahabi specifically, and according to other scholars generally? And does his statement: "Likewise, the saying regarding a Muslim prostrating to the grave of the Prophet, peace be upon him, out of reverence and veneration, does not make him an infidel at all, but rather he is disobedient" contradict the saying of the Prophet, peace be upon him: "May Allah curse the Jews and Christians who took the graves of their prophets as places of worship"?
Muslims are unanimous in the prohibition of prostrating to other than Allah, and it is a major sin. Scholars have differed regarding deeming the doer of it an infidel (kafir); some of them hold that it is absolute…
Questions that use it
Can cleaning agents made from fats and oils of unknown animal origin, which are chemically transformed into soap, be considered pure through chemical transformation (istihalah), by analogy to the purity of a pig or carrion if they are transformed into salt?
What is the interpretation of Imam Al-Dhahabi's silence regarding the narration he mentioned in his biography of Imam Al-Bukhari in "Siyar A'lam Al-Nubala'," which tells of seeking rain at the grave of Imam Al-Bukhari, despite this act being considered an innovation (bid'ah), and why did he not comment on it, contrary to his critical methodology?
Is it unlawful to consume food and products from a foreign company that has opened a branch in the city, knowing that there is no proof of its lawfulness for a Muslim except what is written on the product?