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Farmers using the Mamre Lambing System

· 20 Shawwal 1442 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible to use the mamre lambing system as a farmer. Mamre intensive lambing system in simple words is a system where an ewe is required to lamb 3 times in 2 years. But to do this they have to synchronize ewes and thereafter they inject a pregnant mares serum into the ewe to induce ovulation. After this the ewe will come onto heat and will be bred with

Answer

It is not a natural way, but we will not say that it is haraam, provided there is no pain and difficulty caused to the animal.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

لأن الأصل في الأشياء الإباحة (الاشباه والنظائر، 1/302)

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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