Based on the same principle...

Based on the same principle, in modem times, archery rules may probably be applied to competition of marksmanship with fire-arms; and the rules of horse-riding may cover competition in manoeuvring the tanks, warplanes etc. But you will have to ask your mujtahid for a definite ruling on these modern systems of warfare. Q. 102: PLAYING CHESS? Is playing chess haram? If Yes, then why? A: It is Haram because it is declared to be Haram (by name) in a lot of ahadith. Q.

103: Octopus and Shrimp: Is a Muslim permitted to eat meat of an octopus or shrimp or oyster. A: Octopus and oyster are Haram. Shrimp is Halal. Q. 104.FISH DIED IN NET There is a fish in Pemba waters which remains moving throughout its life-span. If it stops for any reason, it dies instantly. The fishermen throw or fix their nets in the water at night and take out the haul near dawn. Among other fishes they find also the above mentioned fish which is already dead.

(It dies as soon as it is stopped by the net.) Is that fish lawful to eat? A: If the said fish has scales, then, according to the late Ayatullah as-Sayud Al-Khoui (R. A), it is Halal (lawful to eat). See his TawzihulMasa77, 1409 A.H., Qum, Mas 'alah no. 2624, pp. 472-73 Q.

105: FISH WITHOUT SCALE: I have been asked to explain why it is haram to consume all kind of fish having no scales including shellfish in our madhhab while Allah Ta'ala says in the Qur'an: "Say: I do not find in that which has been revealed to me anything forbidden for an eater to eat of EXCEPT that it be what has died of itself or blood poured forth, or flesh of swine -for that surely is unclean - or that which is a transgression, other than (the name of)Allah having been invoked on it;.................." (Qur'an,6:146) Also He Says: "Lawful to you is the game of the sea and its food,a provision for you and the travellers" (Qur'an, 5:97) Add to it Qur'an, 5:87 and 6:120 which tell us not to forbid the good things made lawful by Allah.

Please assist me by quoting Ahadith from the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) and the infallible Imams (A.S). Is there a scientific explanation as well? A: There are many ahadith to this effect, some of which are quoted here:- Muhammad ibn Muslim narrates from Abu Ja'far (A.S), inter alia, in a hadith: "I said to him: May Allah have mercy on you, we are offered fish which have no scale".