STUNNING ANIMALS
It has now been established through scientific research as well that the practice of making animals unconscious before slaughtering, as carried out in western countries, is more painful for the animal. Therefore, it is necessary for IMAM MUSLIMs to make every effort to obtain exemption from this practice.
Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Darul Ifta Jamia Darul Uloom Karachi
26/03/1426 AH
It is Haram to stun an animal by striking it or giving it an electric shock etc. because that causes suffering to the animal and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade causing suffering and tormenting them, and he enjoined kindness and goodness in general terms, and with regard to slaughter in particular.
IMAM MUSLIM narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
“Do not take anything in which there is a soul as a target.”
And IMAM MUSLIM narrated that Jabir ibn ‘Abd-Allah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade tormenting any kind of animal to death.
IMAM MUSLIM also narrated from Shaddad ibn ‘Aws (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
“Allah has decreed kindness (or proficiency) in all things. So when you kill, kill well, and when you slaughter, slaughter well. Let one of you sharpen his blade and spare suffering to the animal he slaughters.”
Fataawa al-Lajnah al-‘Daa’imah, 22/456-457.
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