How is it reconciled that the default ruling for meats is prohibition, while the default ruling for foods is permissibility?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: How is it reconciled that the default ruling for meats is prohibition, while the default ruling for foods is permissibility?
Answer:
The default ruling for meats is the default ruling for slaughtered animals: they are forbidden unless slaughtered in the manner prescribed by the Shari'ah, because the Lawgiver has established conditions for them. So the default ruling for slaughtered animals is prohibition, except for what is slaughtered in the manner prescribed by the Shari'ah. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: How is it reconciled that the default ruling for meats is prohibition, while the default ruling for foods is permissibility?
Answer:
The default ruling for meats is the default ruling for slaughtered animals: they are forbidden unless slaughtered in the manner prescribed by the Shari'ah, because the Lawgiver has established conditions for them. So the default ruling for slaughtered animals is prohibition, except for what is slaughtered in the manner prescribed by the Shari'ah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف الجمع بين كون الأصل في اللحوم التحريم والأصل في الأطعمة الحِل؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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