Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I bought Sculpey polymer clay, a man-made modeling material made from plastic PVC that hardens by baking. I found out on their website that it contains animal-based ingredients. If these ingredients are derived from haram animals, would they be permissible after being processed into polymer clay? Answer In the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My grandfather was in a coma for a month with a brain hemorrhage. Doctors confirmed he was brain-dead and wouldn’t wake. His brother abroad paid his hospital bills, and my mother visited him. She used his money early because she had no food or shelter for over three weeks. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Do palmitic acid and linoleic acid undergo istihala, like stearic acid, oleic acid, and myristic acid, since they are chemically identical regardless of whether derived from animal fat or plant oil? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Leading contemporary Hanafi scholars have said any […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question What should one do with a caged bird that cannot survive outside, may be impure, and is illegal to keep—should it be released or given to an organization even if it may suffer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. […]