Does it suffice for someone else to slaughter on behalf of a person without specifying that it is on his behalf?
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The questioner : Does it suffice for someone else to slaughter on behalf of a person without specifying that it is on his behalf?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible to appoint someone to slaughter, provided that the appointed person knows how to slaughter. It is better in this case for the person for whom it is being slaughtered to be present, meaning to be present at the slaughter. It is even better for him to slaughter it himself with his own hand if he is skilled.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And he should lay it on its left side if he is slaughtering with his right hand. If he is slaughtering with his left hand, he should lay it on its right side, because the purpose of this is the comfort of the animal. The animal does not find comfort unless it is on its right side when the person is slaughtering with his left hand. Then, it is better to place his foot on its neck during the slaughter and afterwards. As for its hands and legs, it is best to leave them free.
The questioner : Free.
The Shaykh : Free, not restrained, because that is more comfortable for it, and because that is more effective in expelling the blood from it, as the blood flows out with movement.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : This is better. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible to appoint someone to slaughter, provided that the appointed person knows how to slaughter. It is better in this case for the person for whom it is being slaughtered to be present, meaning to be present at the slaughter. It is even better for him to slaughter it himself with his own hand if he is skilled.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And he should lay it on its left side if he is slaughtering with his right hand. If he is slaughtering with his left hand, he should lay it on its right side, because the purpose of this is the comfort of the animal. The animal does not find comfort unless it is on its right side when the person is slaughtering with his left hand. Then, it is better to place his foot on its neck during the slaughter and afterwards. As for its hands and legs, it is best to leave them free.
The questioner : Free.
The Shaykh : Free, not restrained, because that is more comfortable for it, and because that is more effective in expelling the blood from it, as the blood flows out with movement.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : This is better. Yes.