Day Questions

In some countries, fish is mostly sold by non-Muslims. They kill the fish by throwing it on the ground (in front of buyers), clean it and cut it into pieces. Is it considered prohibited eat such fish because it is killed by a non-Muslim?

It is permissible to eat the fish when it dies outside the water, even by cutting it into pieces or separating it into parts or by cutting the side to clean it, whether a Muslim or a non-Muslim does this.

What is the ruling of consuming Barley Malt Extract?

It is prohibited to consume barley water if its processing involves a method that makes it an intoxicant, even if the level of intoxication is very low.If it is processed in such a way that it does not become an intoxicant at all, then it is permissible to consume it.Hence, we cannot give one general ruling for barley water.

If the imam of the congregational prayers is in the third or fourth Raka'ah and decided to recite Suratul-Fatihah, do we have to follow him in reciting Suratul-Fatihah, or can we choose to recite Tasbihaat?

It is permissible to recite Tasbihaat three times or recite the Al-Fatihah. If the latter is chosen, the Bismillah should be recited silently during the mentioned rak'as.

Can one depend on his parents in determining the most knowledgeable Marja?

It is permissible for the individual to depend on his parents in finding out the most knowledgeable if he trusted their choice to be in accordance with the religious guidelines. If he does not, then he should search himself.

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