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Resolution No.(230): "The Legitimacy of the Arab Agreement on Organizing Transplantation of Humans Organs and Tissues and Banning to Trade with"

Date Added : 10-05-2017

 

Resolution No. (230) By the Board of Iftaa', Research and Islamic Studies:

"The Legitimacy of the Arab Agreement on Organizing Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues and Banning to Trade With"

Date (22/Rabea' Al-Aoal /1438 AH) corresponding to (22/12/2016 AD).

 

 All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Mohammad and upon all his family and companions

On its twelfth session held on the above date, the Board reviewed the question of his Excellency, Minister of Islamic  Awqaf, Isalmic Affairs and Holy Places Dr. Wae'l Arabiat , and it reads as follows:

I have enclosed the memorandum of the General Secretariat of the Arab League No.(3/2984),(12/10/2016), in addition to the report and the recommendations issued by the concerned committee  and  representatives from Ministries of Justice, Health, Interior and Official Religious Affairs in the Arab countries, in order to prepare the draft of the Arab agreement for organizing transplantation of human organs and tissues and banning trading with them. Could your Grace clarify the legal ruling on the articles of the aforementioned agreement? After prolonged deliberations, the Board decided the following:

In light of scholars' consensus on preserving human dignity from any violation or abuse as well as earlier resolutions of the Iftaa` Board and the Islamic Fiqh Academies, the articles of the aforementioned agreement don`t violate the rules of Sharia. And Allah Knows Best.

 

Chairman of the Iftaa Board, Sheikh Abdulkareem  Al-Khasawneh
 Vice – chairman Prof. Ahmad Hlyal     Prof. Abd An-Naser Abu Al-Bsal            
Sheik Saeed Al-Hijawee/member    Sheik Ghaleb Al-Rbaba'h/member
Dr. Muhammad Khaar Al-Aisaa'/member             Judge Khaled Wrekat/member
Dr. Muhammad Al-Khalyla/member       Dr. Muhammad Al-Zouby/member               

 

 

 

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Summarized Fatawaa

Is Zakah (obligatory charity) due on land intended for selling?

Yes, lands intended for trade are valued, and Zakah is paid according to their estimated value after a lunar year had lapsed, but if the owner didn`t pay the due Zakah, then he should do so after selling them.

What is the ruling on someone who combines two prayers as an early combination (jam‘ taqdīm), and then arrives at his place of residence during the time of the second prayer — is he obligated to repeat it?

All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our master, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
Whoever combines Ẓuhr and ‘Aṣr while traveling — that is, before he has reached the built-up boundaries of his hometown [upon returning] — his combination (jam‘) of the two prayers remains valid, even if he arrives at his place of residence before the time for the second prayer has actually begun. This is because the combination was already validly completed with its proper conditions fulfilled, and he is not obligated to repeat the second prayer [upon arrival].
A traveler is permitted to make use of the concessions of shortening (qaṣr) and combining (jam‘) prayers once the distance of travel reaches (81 km) or more, provided that his journey is a permissible one, and that he begins shortening and combining only after actually setting out on the journey and passing beyond the built-up limits of the city in which he resides. And Allah, the Exalted, knows best.

Does passing wind from the anus affect ritual purity?

Ablution is nullified by the passing of wind from the anus, but washing the anus is not required as wind leaves no impurity.

What are the conditions for the validity of the slaughtering process according to Sharia?

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our master, the Messenger of Allah.
 
Regarding the Sharia-mandated conditions for the validity of the slaughtering process (Adh-Dhabh), they are as follows:
 
The Identity of the Slaughterer: The person performing the slaughter must be either a Muslim or from the People of the Book (Christian or Jewish).
 
The Required Cuts: Both the trachea (windpipe/breathing passage) and the esophagus (food passage) must be completely severed.
 
Stability of Life: The animal must possess stable life at the start of the slaughtering process. This is identified by clear signs, such as vigorous movement or the forceful gushing of blood after the throat and esophagus are cut.
 
The Tool of Slaughter: The tool used must be sharp, capable of cutting or piercing by its edge and not by its sheer weight or blunt force.
 
And Allah the Almighty knows best.

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