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Fatwa no. 19608:

Q: It was mentioned in the Hadith on the authority of Jabir ibn `AbdullahThat he heard the Messenger

( Part No : 22,Page No:506)of Allah (peace be upon him) saying, when he was in Makkah during the Year of Fat-h (Opening ofMakkah): "Allah and His Messenger have prohibited selling intoxicants, dead carcasses, pigs andidols". It was said: "O Messenger of Allah! As you know, the grease of dead carcasses is used in

plating ships, anointing leather, and for lightening purposes!" He said: "No, it is Haram (prohibited)".Thereupon, he (peace be upon him) added, "May Allah curse The Jews, when Allah (may He beExalted) forbade its (the dead animal's) grease to them, they liquified it, sold it and used its money."

What is the wisdom behind prohibiting the grease of dead carcasses used inplating ships, lightening and other purposes other than eating? What ismeant by the word "liquified it"? What is meant by dead carcasses in theHadith? Is it permissible to benefit from the grease of a slaughtered animalin purposes other than eating?

A: Scholars have agreed on the prohibition of eating dead carcasses, selling it or its grease. However,

fish and locusts are excluded, for it is permissible to eat and sell their meat, since they were excludedin the Hadith reported by the Messenger (peace be upon him). What is also excepted is eating deadcarcasses in cases of necessity, for Allah (may He be Glorified) says,Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5: 3 He hasforbidden you only the Maitah (dead animals), and blood, and the flesh of swine To His Saying (mayHe be Glorified):Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5: 3 But as for him who is forced by severe hunger, with noinclination to sin (such can eat these above mentioned meats), then surely, Allh is Oft-Forgiving,Most Merciful. In addition to His Saying

( Part No : 22,Page No:507)

(may He be Glorified):Surah Al-An`am, 6: 119 while He has explained to you in detail what isforbidden to you, except under compulsion of necessity As for benefiting from the grease of dead

carcasses or any of its body parts in anything other than eating purposes, the dominant majority ofscholars have agreed on the prohibition of benefitting from any of it, except for what is specified by aproof like using its leather after tanning it. This is why they interpreted his saying (peace be uponhim): No, it is Haram. in the Hadith as the prohibition of use. The reason behind the prohibitionmentioned in the Hadith - and Allah knows best- is because it is Najisah (impure), therefore,whatever is prohibited due to it being Najis (impure), its price, usage and eating will also beprohibited with a greater reason. Moreover, what is meant by his saying (peace be upon him): theyliquified it : Is that they dissolved it, and what is meant by dead carcasses is: Any animal that dieswithout being legally slaughtered, this also applies to whatever has the same ruling. Furthermore,
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every slaughtered animal such as camels, sheep, goats, cows and the like becomes lawfully edible if itis legally slaughtered. It is also permissible to use their grease or any of their body parts for lawfulpurposes.

May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family andCompanions!

Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta'

Member Member Deputy Chairman The Chairman

Bakr AbuZayd

Salih Ibn Fawzan Al-Fawzan

Àbdul-Àziz ibn Àbdullah Al Al-Shaykh

Àbdul-Àziz ibn Àbdullahibn Baz


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twenty-two: (Hudud - slaughtering and hunting)>Slaughtering and hunting>Feeding

chicken on crushed meat including pork

Fatwa no. 3628:

Q: Chickens are fed with different things, such as flour and the flesh of dead

animals that may include swine flesh.


Is it Halal (lawful) or Haram (prohibited) to eat these chickens? If it isHaram, what about their eggs?

A: In connection to what you have mentioned, there is disagreement among the scholars abouteating their meat and eggs. Malik and a group of scholars said that it is Mubah (permissible) to eattheir meat and eggs, because impure foods become purified when they are turned into meat andeggs. Some other scholars, among whom were Al-Thawry, Al-Shafi`y, and Ahmad, prohibited eatingtheir meat and eggs or drinking their milk unless they are then fed with purified food for at leastthree days. It was said that if most of their food is filthy, they will be considered Jallalah(domesticated animals fed on impurities) and thus must not be eaten. On the other hand, if most oftheir food is pure, it will be permissible to eat them. Another group of scholars prohibited eatingthem, taking as evidence the following Hadithrelated by Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Al-Nasa'y, and Al-Tirmidhy: On the authority of Ibn Àbbas (may Allah be pleased with them) who narrated that the

Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) prohibited drinking the milk of Jallalah. The Hadith wasranked as Sahih (authentic) by Al-Tirmidhy and Ibn Daqiq Al-Ìd. It was also related by Abu Dawud,Al-Tirmidhy, and Ibn Majah on the authority of Ibn Ùmar (may Allah be pleased with them) thatthe Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) prohibited eating Jallalah and drinking its milk. Thepreponderant opinion is the detailed second opinion.

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twenty-two: (Hudud - slaughtering and hunting)>Foods>Fishing by electrocutingfish

The sixth and seventh questions of Fatwa no. 9061

Q 6 and 7: There is a fisherman, who, before throwing his net into the

water, puts an electrified wire in the water. this electrifies the water and

kills the fish, and then he catches them. Is this practice Haram (prohibited)

or Halal (lawful)? What is ruling on eating these fish?

There is another man who throws explosives into the water that kills thefish, due to the pressure. What is the Shariah (Islamic law) opinion onthis?


A: These practices are permissible and it is also permissible to eat these fish, as long as the practicesdo not harm anyone.

May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family,and Companions!

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(Fiqh - Taharah)>Usul-ul-Fiqh>Following the Madh-hab

The second question of Fatwa no. 21030:

Q 2: Is it obligatory for every Muslim to follow a particular Madh-hab (School

of Jurisprudence) and exclude all the other Madh-habs?

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Fiqh: (Salah 1)>Rulings related to Masjids>Food invitation for the people in the

Masjid

Fatwa no. 20729

Q: What is the ruling on a host inviting people in the Masjid (mosque) for

coffee and dinner at his house, and it is not a Sadaqah (voluntary charity)

to be announced or offered in the Masjid. It may be worth mentioning thatthese invitations are made in a loud voice which disturbs the Khushu` (the

heart being attuned to the act of worship) of people inside the Masjid.

Moreover, such a practice has spread and become a custom, though no one

knows except Allah (may He be Exalted) what the real purpose behind it is.

I privately advised some of those who do this to adhere to Allah's

statement: Surah Al-Jinn, 72: 18 And the mosques are for Allh (Alone); so invoke not anyone

along with Allh. It is also related from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon

him) that "When a man enquired in the Masjid about something that he had lost, the Prophet

(peace be upon him) forbade him and said to his Sahabah (Companions), 'If anyone hears a man

inquiring in the Masjid about something he has lost, say to him, "May Allah not restore it to you," for

Masjids are not built for this purpose.'" However, such people replied that as far as

they know, this practice is permissible.

A: It is permissible for a Muslim to invite people in the Masjid for lunch or dinner, as doing so neitherviolates the etiquettes of Masjids,

A: It is not permissible for a person who is able to derive the ruling and substantiate it to be fanaticalabout a particular Madh-hab. Rather, they should follow any of the Mad-habs of Ahl-ul-Sunnah (thoseadhering to the Sunnah) as long as it establishes the proof. Anyone who does not have the ability toderive rulings from the evidence should refer to the people of knowledge and piety. Allah (may He be

Exalted) says, Surah Al-Nahl, 16: 43 So ask of those who know the Scripture if you know not.



Member Member The Chairman

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nor resembles the prohibited act of inquiring about a lost item. Rather, these invitations increaseharmony and love amongst people of the Masjid. In addition, it is narrated that one of the Sahabahinvited the Prophet (peace be upon him) while they were in the Masjid to take food with him and he(peace be upon him) accepted the invitation.



Member Member Member Deputy Chairman The Chairman

Bakr Abu

Zayd

Salih Al-

Fawzan

Àbdullah ibn

Ghudayyan

Àbdul-Àziz Al Al-

Shaykh

Àbdul-Àziz ibn Àbdullah

ibn Baz



twenty-two: (Hudud - slaughtering and hunting)>Slaughtering and hunting>Food of

the Jews

The second question of Fatwa no. 11780

Q 2: does the food of the Jews, which is Halal (lawful) in Islam, include the

meat of slaughtered animals?

A:Yes, the food of the Jews which is made Halal by Allah (may He be Exalted) to Muslims includesthe meat of slaughtered animals, birds, and the like, provided that they mention the Name of Allahwhen they slaughter, meet the other recognized conditions of slaughtering, and there is noimpediment to this.


This is based on the general ruling implied in Allah's Saying: Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5: 5 Made lawful to youthis day are At-Tayyibt [all kinds of Hall (lawful) foods, which Allh has made lawful (meat ofslaughtered eatable animals, milk products, fats, vegetables and fruits)]. The food (slaughteredcattle, eatable animals) of the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) is lawful to you.

May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our ProphetMuhammad, his family, and Companions!


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fourteen: (Transactions 2)>Various questions about ill-gotten money>Food quota

The first question of Fatwa no. 11083:

Q 1: We are a group of about thirty persons. We have agreed to pay a

certain amount of money to meet special needs. Sometimes, half of this

number is not present and the other half asks to take the money that has

been collected to buy food and slaughtered animals without taking the

permission of those who are absent. We want to know, may Allah reward

you the best, whether they have this right or not. Those who are absent

during the presence of the others are engaged in other work, even though

the whole group shares the same dwelling and work.


A: If those who are absent and participate in this so-called fund, do not mind using this money inpurchasing slaughtered animals during their absence, then it is permissible. If they refuse and everyattendant pays for their food and for their guests' food without making the absent pay for anything,then this is also permissible. Otherwise, it is not permissible. May Allah grant us success. May peaceand blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.





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fourteen: (Transactions 2)>Various questions about ill-gotten money>Earning ill-

gotten money and then repenting to Allah

Fatwa no. 12240

Q: I would like to ask Your Honor about a Fatwa that has been circulated

among people who say that a religious scholar said that a person who earnsmoney from producing and selling alcohol and from drug trafficing then

repents to Allah (may He be Glorified and Exalted), the money earned from

producing and selling alcohol and from drug trafficing will become lawful.

Since many students of religious knowledge ask about this Fatwa, we would

like Your Honor to advise us about it.

A: If the person when earning the unlawful money knew that it was unlawful, this money would notbecome lawful for him after repentance. In fact, he must get rid of this money by spending it oncharitable activities and good works. May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be uponour Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions!




ingredient in them

The first and the second questions of Fatwa no. 17881

Q 1: My Company prepares foods which contain unlawful beef products such

as gelatin, Glycerol and Lecithin. Do these substances make the foodsprohibited?

A: The foods that contain prohibited substances such as parts of dead animals and prohibited meats ofanimals are unlawful to eat.


Allah (may He be Exalted) says: Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5: 3 He has forbidden you only the Maitah (dead

animals)... This rule is applied if all the meat or part of it is from the dead animals.


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twenty-two: (Hudud - slaughtering and hunting)>Foods>Eating a child's leftover



Q 1: Is it permissible to eat or drink from the remainder of an infant son?Provide me with your beneficial answer please.

A: It is permissible to eat or drink from the remainder of infants. This is becausepermissibility is the original ruling and there is no evidence against it regarding the

concerned matter.

May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our ProphetMuhammad, his family and Companions!



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Qaùd

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twenty-two: (Hudud - slaughtering and hunting)>Slaughtering and hunting>Eating

an animal's testis cut while it is alive

Fatwa no. 13513:

Q: Is it permissible to eat the testicles of an animal while it is still alive?


A: It is not permissible to eat what is cut off of an edible animal while it is still alive such as testicles,tail, etc., for this takes the ruling of dead animals, for the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, Whatever is cut off an animal when it is alive is dead. May Allah grant us success! May peace andblessings be upon our Prophet, his family and Companions!







animals slaughtered in countries were Muslims, Christians and atheists mix

The second question of Fatwa no. 2340

Q 2: We live side by side with Christians, pagans, and ignorant Muslims. We

buy the animals they slaughter but we do not know whether or not they

pronounce the Name of Allah at the time of slaughter? What is the ruling on

eating the meat of animals slaughtered by all these people, considering that

it is difficult to distinguish between the animals they slaughter? What is the

ruling on eating the meat of animals slaughtered with machines imported

from Kafir countries?

A: if a Muslim happens to live side by side with the People of the Book, pagans, and ignorant Muslimswhom he doubts pronounce the Name of Allah upon slaughtering their animals, it is prohibited forhim to consume the meat of these animals. The reason being that the basic principle in the Shari`ah(Islamic Law) is that it is forbidden to eat the meat of cattle or any animals which are Islamicallylawful to consume unless they are Islamically slaughtered.


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Because the questioner doubts the manner in which these animals are slaughtered due to having amixture of slaughterers who hold different belief-systems, it is forbidden for him to eat the meat ofthe animals slaughtered by them.

A Muslim may, however, eat the meat of animals which he is able to distinguish as having beenslaughtered by Muslims or the People of the Book even if the latter forgets to pronounce the Name ofAllah upon slaughtering.

A Muslim should be concerned with every aspect of his religion and should be keen on knowing thelawfulness of what he eats, drinks, or wears. In similar cases, it is preferable for those who follow theProphet's methodology to choose trusted slaughterers so that they will not doubt the lawfulness ofthe meat they consume.




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Qaùd

Àbdullah ibn

Ghudayyan

Àbdul-Razzaq

Àfify


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twenty-two: (Hudud - slaughtering and hunting)>Foods>Eating birds that has no

claws but feeds on carrion

The first question of Fatwa no. 20029

Q1: It is permissible to eat the meat of birds that do not have claws


yet feed on carrion and the like?

A: It is unlawful to eat birds that do not have claws yet feed on carrion. This is according to theauthentic Hadith reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him): Five animals are harmful andshould be killed inside and outside the Haram (Sacred Mosque) ... He mentioned the crow amongthem which feeds on carrion, and the same ruling is applied to similar birds.

May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our ProphetMuhammad, his family, and Companions!



Bakr Abu

Zayd

Salih Al-

Fawzan

Àbdullah ibn

Ghudayyan

Àbdul-Àziz Al Al-

Shaykh


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five: (Fiqh - Taharah)>Fiqh>Taharah (Purification)>Chapter on nullifications of

Wudu'>Eating camel meat invalidates Wudu'

The third question of Fatwa no. 557

Q: Is it necessary to perform Wudu (ablution) after eating camel meat and

why?

A:All praise be to Allah Alone, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger, and his family andCompanions.

Anyone who eats camel meat must perform Wudu, whether the Salah (Prayer) to be offered isobligatory or supererogatory. This is based on the answer the Prophet (peace be upon him) gave: When he (peace be upon him) was asked if Wudu should be performed a fter eating camel meat, hesaid, Yes. And when he was asked if Wudu should be performed after eating lamb or goats meat,

he said, If you wish. (Related by


Imam Muslim in his "Sahih [Book of Authentic Hadith]").Also, Ibn Al-Qayyim (may Allah be merciful tohim) said, concerning the wisdom behind this ruling, "Camels are well-known for having long-standing grudges and harboring desires for revenge against those who harm them, even over a longperiod of time. It was mentioned that humans acquire the character of what they eat, so Wudu wasordained for those who eat camel meat to remove what may ensue from the grudges and spite." It isobligatory on our part to show total submission to Allah regarding all the rulings of Sharia h (Islamiclaw), even if we fail to unveil the wisdom behind them, and Allah knows best.




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twenty-two: (Hudud - slaughtering and hunting)>Foods>Eating chicken put in hot

water after slaughtering

The fourth question of Fatwa no. 8868

Q 4: We were told that placing slaughtered chickens in hot water to pluckout their feathers without washing the blood off their necks with cold waterrenders them unlawful to eat. The reason is that hot water causes blood toseep into the bird's flesh. What is your opinion regarding this?

A: The blood, which remains in the veins of animals or birds after slaughter, is notprohibited. Prohibition is only confined to the blood that gushes from the veins ofslaughtered animals and birds at the time of slaughter. Allah (may He be Exalted)

says: Surah Al-Anàm, 6: 145 Say (O Muhammad peace be upon him): I find not in that which has

been revealed to me anything forbidden to be eaten by one who wishes to eat it, unless it be Maitah

(a dead animal) or blood poured forth (by slaughtering or the like)..." There is no harm ineating slaughtered chickens which are placed in hot water right after slaughter.

May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet

Muhammad, his family, and Companions!



Àbdullah ibn

Qaùd

Àbdullah ibn

Ghudayyan

Àbdul-Razzaq

Àfify


Baz



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twenty-two: (Hudud - slaughtering and hunting)>Foods>Eating eggs


Q 1: When we visited the Philippines we noticed that a meal called Baltut is

widespread amongst people there. This meal is made by putting eggs in an

incubator until the young birds are about to be fully shaped. Eggs are then

cooked in water three days before they hatch. Please issue a Fatwa for us

regarding the ruling on eating such a meal? May Allah reward you.

A: If reality is exactly as what you have mentioned in the question, such young birds are consideredcarrion that is impermissible to be eaten. This is because the eggs are cooked after the formation ofthe young birds inside them and the Tahrim (prohibition) of carrion is Ma`lum minad-din biddarurah(well-established religious matters).



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twenty-two: (Hudud - slaughtering and hunting)>Foods>Eating fish without

slaughtering them


Fatwa no. 11389

Q: I read in a local newspaper that eating fish without slaughtering them is

considered Haram (prohibited); is this correct? Bear in mind that everyone

in the Islamic and Arab communities eats fish without slaughtering them.

A: What you read about the obligation of slaughtering fish is not correct. It is permissible to eat fishwithout slaughtering them, because when the Prophet (peace be upon him) was asked aboutpurification with sea water, he said (peace be upon him), Its water is a purifier and its Maytah(dead sea creatures) are Halal.







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twenty-two: (Hudud - slaughtering and hunting)>Foods>Eating food fried in oil

where unlawful food has been fried

The second and third questions of Fatwa no. 7768

Q 2: Sometimes I eat at the student cafeteria and of course, I avoid the

Haram (prohibited) foods. I sometimes order fried potatoes or eggs.

However, one time I saw the cook frying eggs mixed, most probably, with

pork in the same pan. Is it then unlawful for me to eat such eggs and

potatoes?

A: Only if you are sure the food was fried in fat or oil in which pork has been fried will it beimpermissible for you to eat it.

Q 3: Sometimes i eat at restaurants at the same table with people eating or

drinking unlawful foods and drinks. I find this detestable but I use these

restaurants under somewhat of a necessity. Is it Haram for me to eat at

such tables? It is noteworthy that I may not be personally acquainted with

the persons who eat with me at the same table. Please give us your Fatwa

(legal opinion issued by a qualified Muslim scholar).


May Allah reward you!

A: If the reality is as you mentioned, there is no harm on you doing so. However, you must do yourbest not to eat with such persons and distance yourself from places where Haram is committed.




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Qaùd

Àbdullah ibn

Ghudayyan

Àbdul-Razzaq

Àfify


Baz



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twenty-two: (Hudud - slaughtering and hunting)>Had>Al-Shammah>Eating food

having a small percentage of alcohol


Q 1: What is the ruling on consuming food or drinks which contain a small

amount of Khamr (intoxicant)?


A: It is not permissible to consume food or drinks that contain Khamr whose traces are notable. Thisis because Khamr is forbidden in Islam, whether by itself or mixed with other substances.




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(Àqidah)>Acts commensurate with Kufr>Eating foods prepared for Al-Nayruz feast

after it


Q 1: We know that it is not permissible to celebrate what is called Neyruz

(Iranian new year holiday), as it is one of the feasts of the Magi. The

question is: Is it permissible to eat the foods served at these feasts several

days later?


A: First: it is not permissible for a Muslim to observe any of the rituals of disbelief and Shirk(associating others with Allah in His Divinity or worship), including the religious occasions such asfestivals and others.

Second: it is not permissible to eat the food served at feasts and celebrations associated with Shirkand Bidàh (innovation in islam). This is a sort of participation and approval with them as they are. AMuslim should be very keen to maintain his Islamic practices unblemished.

May Allah grant us Success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his familyand Companions!



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twenty-two: (Hudud - slaughtering and hunting)>Foods>Eating frogs

Fatwa no. 1414

Q: Is it permissible to kill frogs? Are frogs regarded as land or sea animals?

If they are land animals, is it permissible to eat them without slaughtering

them? People do not slaughter them, as it is not possible to do so because

they have no necks; so they usually just cut the frogs legs off to eat them

and throw the other parts away. Is there anything to prevent them being

included with the sea animals, which Allah has made Halal (lawful)? Some

scholars say that all the Hadith that are reported about the prohibition of

killing frogs are Daif (a Hadith that fails to reach the status of Hasan, due

to a weakness in the chain of narration or one of the narrators) and there is

nothing authentic in them. What is your opinion?

A: Scholars have differed concerning the ruling on eating frogs. Some say that it is permissible to eatthem and others say that it is not permissible. Those who regarded eating frogs as permissible wereMalik ibn Anas and those scholars who agreed with him. Those who regarded eating frogs as notpermissible were Imam Ahmad and those scholars who agreed with him.


Those who regard it as permissible use the evidence from the general meaning of Allahs

Saying:Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5: 96 Lawful to you is (the pursuit of) water-game and its use for food for

the benefit of yourselves and those who travel. And the saying of the Prophet (peace be upon him)when he was asked about sea water, Its water is a purifier and its Maytah (dead sea creatures) are

Halal. The general meaning of these applies to frogs, as they are included among water-game.

Those who regard it as not permissible use as evidencethe report related by Abu Dawud aboutmedicine and etiquettes and the report related by Al-Nasay about hunting and fishing from Ibn AbuDhib, who related it on the authority of Said ibn Khalid, who related it on the authority of Said ibnAl-Musayyib, who related it on the authority of Abdul-Rahman ibn Uthman Al-Qurashy: A doctorasked the Prophet (may peace be upon him) about using frogs in medicine and he (peace be uponhim) forbade him from killing them.

This was related by Ahmad, Ishaq ibn Rahawayih, and Abu Dawud Al-Tayalisiy in their Musnad(Hadith compilations). It was also related by Al-Hakim in, "Al-Mustadrak", the chapter on merits, onthe authority of Abdul-Rahman ibn Uthman Al-Timy. Al-Hakim related it again in his chapter on

medicine, and classified its Sanad (chain of narrators) as Sahih (authentic).


However, they did not mention the Takhrij (referencing) of the Hadith. Al-Bayhaqy said that it wasthe strongest Hadith reported in regard to frogs.

This Hadith includes evidence that it is Haram (prohibited) to eat frogs, because the Prophet (peace


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be upon him) forbade the killing of frogs. The prohibition of killing an animal can either be due to itbeing inviolable, as it is for humans, or due to the prohibition of eating it, and, as frogs are notinviolable like humans, the prohibition is related to eating them.

This Hadith is said to be a Hadith Malul (a Hadith that appears to be sound, but thorough researchreveals a disparaging factor in the chain of narrators or the text), as one of its narrators, Said ibnKhalid ibn Qarid, was regarded as Daif (weak) by Al-Nasay. This was refuted by Ibn Hibban whoregarded him as Thiqah (trustworthy) narrator. Al-Daraqutny said that he was a reliable narrator fromAl-Madinah.








from an animal after forgetting to mention Allah's Name on it upon slaughtering

The third question of Fatwa no. 11490

Q 3: What is the ruling on eating the meat of an animal whose slaughtering

was not preceded by Tasmiyah (saying: "Bismillah Allahu Akbar" (in the

Name of Allah. Allah is Great)? What is the evidence?

A: It is lawful to eat the meat of this animal according to the most famous opinion held by ImamAhmad's Madh-hab (School of Jurisprudence).


The same view is reported from Ibn Àbbas (may Allah be pleased with them both). Also, the sameview was held by Malik, Al-Thawry, Abu Hanifah, Àta', Tawus, Saìd ibn Al-Musayyab, Al-Hasan,Àbdul-Rahman ibn Abu Layla, Ja`far ibn Muhammad, and Rabiàh. This is the opinion of IbnÀbbas, and none of the Sahabah (Companions of the Prophet) is reported to have held a different

view. As for the Ayah (Qur'anic verse) which reads: Surah Al-Anàm, 6: 121 Eat not (O believers) of

that (meat) on which Allhs Name has not been pronounced (at the time of the slaughtering of theanimal) it is explained in the context of intentionally neglecting to say the Tasmiyah. This is

supported by the next words of the same Ayah which provides: Surah Al-Anàm, 6: 121 for sure it is


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Fisq (a sin and disobedience of Allh). Eating the meat of the animal whose slaughter is notpreceded by Tasmiyah is not considered as Fisq.






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(`Aqidah)>Tawhid-ul-Uluhiyyah>Eating from animals slaughtered as a vow for other

than Allah

Fatwa no. 12996:

Q: A person made a vow to slaughter a sheep or a cow for others besides

Allah. It is known that such vow is made for Allah. When this person

slaughtered the sheep or cow, he said "In the Name of Allah"; is it

permissible for us to eat from the meat of such an animal or not? Aftermentioning the Name of Allah on slaughtering such an animal, does its

meat become pure or impure as he intended to offer it as a sacrificial

animal to others besides Allah?

Give us the ruling on this question, may Allah increase you in knowledge!

A: It is prohibited to make a vow to slaughter a sheep or a cow for others besides Allah. Also, aMuslim should not fulfill such a vow, as it is an act of disobedience to Allah. It was authenticallyreported that the Prophet (may peace be upon him) said: Anyone who vows to obey Allah shouldobey Him; and anyone who vows to disobey Allah should not disobey Him. As for the animal offered

as a sacrificial animal to others besides Allah, it is not permissible for a Muslim to eat from its meateven if the Name of Allah is mentioned on slaughtering it, as it was slaughtered for others besidesAllah.



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from animals slaughtered by atheists for necessity


Q 1: Many Muslims here - May Allah guide them - do not abstain from eating

the slaughtered animals of idolaters from Japan on the plea that lawful food

in not available, and the prohibition of the Japanese government to

slaughter except on specific conditions. Many of them argue that the

Christians revile Allah (may He be Glorified and Exalted), and claim that He

has a wife and a son, Exalted is

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