What is the ruling on eating meat imported from the lands of disbelievers?
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Question:
What is the ruling on eating meat imported from the lands of disbelievers?
Answer:
There is a distinction regarding meat imported from the lands of disbelievers. If it is from the lands of polytheists, it is not permissible to eat it, because the slaughter of a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah) is forbidden. However, if it is from the lands of the People of the Book, meaning the Jews or the Christians, and they slaughter according to the Shari'ah method, then there is no harm in eating it.[Al-Ma'idah 5:5] This is subject to two conditions: that they be People of the Book, and that they slaughter according to the Shari'ah method.
What is the ruling on eating meat imported from the lands of disbelievers?
Answer:
There is a distinction regarding meat imported from the lands of disbelievers. If it is from the lands of polytheists, it is not permissible to eat it, because the slaughter of a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah) is forbidden. However, if it is from the lands of the People of the Book, meaning the Jews or the Christians, and they slaughter according to the Shari'ah method, then there is no harm in eating it.
the food of those who were given the Scripture is lawful
وَطَعَامُ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتَابَ حِلٌّ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم أكل اللحوم المستوردة من بلاد الكفار؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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