Assalamo alaykum wa rahmato Allah, As Shaikh Qaradawi (may Allah protect him) has mentioned in a previous fatwa in 2003, if an anaesthetic is not used to kill the animal but rather to prevent it from moving while it is being slaughtered, it is lawful and its meat can be eaten by Muslims. There is a new law in the Netherlands which stipulates that.. More
Salaam Alaykum Sheikh, Can one slaughter a milch sheep or goat? Thank you... More
Assalaamo alaykom. I live in a muslim country with muslim ruler, and, the slaghterhouses are inspected by governmental authorities to confirm that they conform to islamic laws. However, there are instances that the "unlawful" slaghterhouses are closed, and the meat they produce is discarded, and the event is disclosed. I was wondering, as it is theoretically.. More
There is a man who slaughters three goats every year as charity in the name of three people: Abdul-Qaadir Al-Jeelaani, Sidi Ahmad and Sidi Al-Haaj Yahya. It should be known that some ignorant people, including this man, believe that these people bring about benefits and harm. Is it permissible to eat from this goal meat?.. More
al salam alikum, we live in america, we used to eat their meat since we came here as we were told that food of ahlul kittab is halal. but recently some people told us it may be killed & that we must make sure it is slaughtered alive. finally, we called the slaughter house of agriculture to ask about method of slaughtering, they told us that the cow.. More
Assalamualaikum,I'm in uk and my sun asking me to put him in school dinner also school says they are providing only halal but they are non muslim Is it permissioble to eat in there?(School:Kingssbury Green Primery School,Old Kenton Lane,London NW9 9ND.. More
As-Salamu `Alaykum wa rahmat-Allaahi wa barakaatuhu, One of my cousin is in business of export of Halaal Buffalo Meat to several countries in the world. Till date they have been using healthy livestock for exports irrespective of age of the livestock. Recently there has been some discussion in India that only animals above 2 years old are allowed.. More
Is the meat of an animal sacrificed by a Muslim woman with her own hand halal?.. More
Assalamu Aalikum. my question is regarding the 'thabeeha' of those who curse the Prophet's companions. i live in north america and we have dispute among sheikhs here if the meat of ahl el kitaab is halal or not. But i was buying meat from a halal butcher store here once and a person 'muslim' stopped me and told me this is haram meat because this butcher.. More
I have a book by Yusuf Al-Qaradawi in this book it states in regards to Halaal food that "the food of those who were given the scriptures is permitted to you" and Allaah has permitted their food to us unconditionally. I am wondering living in the Western world is this correct or am I misunderstanding its meaning? Can you please explain.. More
Can we eat the meat which is slaughtered by a Muslim who does not pray 5 times or he is doing Shirk with ignorance? .. More
I am from India. In India we the Muslims commits lots of Shirk such as seeking help from dead, wearing Tawiz, etc. These are mostly a sect called Barelwi. And they hardly pray Salat. My question is canI eat the meat which is slaughtered by these deviants groups? .. More
If an animal is slaughtered by a non-Muslim but according to the standard set by Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, and does not mention any name when he does it, is it lawful for Muslims to eat if they mention the name of Allah when they consume it? .. More
I would like to know the difference between Halaal and Thabah (slaughtering). Please help me. .. More
Should I slaughter and eat my goat if she has been hit by a past moving vehicle and laid unconscious? .. More
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