Browsed by
Category: Articles

The Islamic Ruling of First Cousin Marriages

The Islamic Ruling of First Cousin Marriages

Comments 2 Comments

My question relates to marrying first cousins. Although it’s permissible in Islam, I was wondering as regards to arguments against this as many people cite health issues and high rates of disabilities among children.

I’m struggling to get my head around a ruling in Islam that potentially puts people or children at risk. I am in no way saying the Islamic ruling is wrong as I would never oppose anything in Islam but rather I would like clarification so as to have a better understanding as non-Muslims often ask why we would have this ruling and always cite particular studies.

HalalBooking.com

HalalBooking.com

HalalBooking® is the world’s leading search and booking website for halal-friendly travel, allowing you to book hotels and villas online. It was founded in 2009 by a group of far-sighted Muslims, with senior management experience from travel and blue-chip companies, who came together to realise the HalalBooking® vision of international travel with an Islamic ethos. So whether you want to find accommodation for your family beach holiday, plan a business trip or a weekend away you are sure to find what you are looking for. You will find our state-of-the-art website easy to use with verified reviews from previous guests who have booked and travelled through HalalBooking.

Is Squid halal?

Is Squid halal?

Comments 0 Comment

Squid are not from the fish species. According to Britannica.com, “Mollusks are soft-bodied invertebrates of the phylum Mollusca, usually wholly or partly enclosed in a calcium carbonate shell secreted by a soft mantle covering the body.”

Halal and Haram List: Hanafi School

Halal and Haram List: Hanafi School

Comments 2 Comments

Here we consider the basic principles of permissibility and impermissibility in the Hanafi School with regards to animal consumption, as mentioned in the classical books of Hanafi jurisprudence. (Culled from: al-Fatawa al-Hindiyya, 5/289-291, Bada’i al-Sana’i, 5/35-39 and Radd al-Muhtar, 304-308)

What parts of a Halal animal are impermissible to eat?

What parts of a Halal animal are impermissible to eat?

Comments 0 Comment

According to the Hanafi School of Islamic law, seven things from a Halal and lawfully-slaughtered animal cannot be eaten. The first of these seven items has been emphatically forbidden by a decisive text of the Qur’an, hence it is unlawful (haram) to consume it; whereas consuming the other six items is considered prohibitively disliked (makruh tahrim), because there is no decisive text regarding their prohibition although their prohibitive dislike is proven through non decisive texts. (See: Bada’i al-Sana’i 5/61)

Is Octopus halal?

Is Octopus halal?

Octopuses are not from the fish species.

This includes Clams, Mussels, Oysters, Scallops, Octopus and Squid.

Considering Octopus is not a fish they will be considered haram under the Hanafi School.