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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the ruling on eating the slaughter of a woman?

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Question:
He asks about the issue of slaughter: Is there a difference between a man and a woman? And if a woman slaughters an animal, is that slaughter permissible to eat?

Answer:
Yes, lawful slaughter is permissible from a Muslim man or woman, or a Jewish or Christian man or woman, just as it is permissible from a Muslim, a Jew, or a Christian. Thus, slaughter is permissible from males and females among Muslims, Jews, and Christians, provided it is done according to the Shari'ah method. This occurred in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
A woman was tending a flock of sheep when a wolf attacked one of them and devoured it. She took a sharp stone and slaughtered it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that this sheep be eaten. The generality of the statement "except what you have slaughtered" (O people) covers what men and women among the Muslims have slaughtered.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم أكل ذبيحة المرأة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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