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Resolutions of Iftaa' Board

Resolution No.(110): “Ruling on the Slaughtering Method Used by the Indian Company (M.K over Seas)”

Date Added : 02-11-2015

 

Resolution No.(110): “Ruling on the Slaughtering  Method Used by the Indian Company (M.K over Seas)”

Date: 2/6/1426 AH, corresponding to 28/6/2006 AD.

 

The Board received the following question:
What is the Sharia ruling on the slaughtering method used by the Indian company (M.K over Seas)?
Answer: All success is due to Allah
After reviewing the slaughtering mechanism, the personnel doing the slaughtering and those supervising it, the Iftaa Board has decided the following:
The slaughtering is in accordance with the rulings of Sharia, the personnel carrying out the slaughtering are Muslims and the aforesaid company is overseen by a specialized Muslim overseer who makes sure that the slaughtering is carried out in accordance with the rulings of Islamic Sharia. And Allah Knows Best.  

 

Chairman of The Iftaa' Board/Cheif Justice/ Dr. Ahmad Hilayeel
      Dr. Yousef Ali Ghythan
                            Dr. Abd-Al-Majeed Al- Salaheen       
Dr. Wasif Al Bakhri
                             Sheikh Abd-Al-Kareem Al-Khsawneh
     Sheikh Sa'eed Hijjawi
          Sheikh. Na'eem Mojahed

 

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Summarized Fatawaa

When does the time for Udhiyah begin?

 
In the Name of Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon our Master, the Messenger of Allah.
 
The permissible timeframe for Udhiyah (sacrificial offering) begins on the day of Eid al-Adha—the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah—once the sun has risen and a period of time sufficient to perform two brief prayer units (Rak'ahs) and two short sermons (Khutbahs) has passed. This window remains open until the sun sets on the final day of Tashreeq, which is the 13th of Dhul-Hijjah.
 
Our Master, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), said: "Every valley of Mina is a place of sacrifice, and slaughtering may be done throughout all the days of Tashreeq." (Narrated by Al-Bayhaqi and Ibn Hibban)
 
The days of Tashreeq refer to the 11th, 12th, and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah.
 
The most virtuous time to perform the sacrifice is immediately after concluding the Eid prayer, based on the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "The first thing we do on this day of ours is to pray, then we return and offer our sacrifice. Whoever does that has acted in accordance with our Sunnah (tradition), and whoever slaughters before that, it is merely meat he has provided for his family; it has nothing to do with the ritual sacrifice." (Reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
 
What is meant here is an estimation of time rather than the actual performance of the prayer itself, as our Master, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), used to offer the Eid al-Adha prayer immediately after sunrise.
 
The sacrifice is valid if performed at any time during these designated days, whether by day or by night, though slaughtering at night is considered disliked (Makruh). And Allah the Almighty Knows Best.

What do you say about someone who stays up all night on Laylat al-Qadr but misses Fajr prayer?

Such a person has deprived themselves of a great reward. Performing obligatory acts is more beloved to Allah than voluntary acts. Fajr prayer is an obligation, and performing it in congregation is equivalent to worshiping for the entire night. So how can someone neglect it while striving for voluntary prayers?!

Is Zakah due on the orphan`s money?

Yes, Zakah is due on the money of the orphan.

Does collecting saliva and swallowing it break the fast?

Swallowing collected saliva does not break the fast, but it is an unnecessary and meaningless act.