The Ruling on Eating Horse Meat

Question:
After this, a listener from Yemen sent a message. He says: Abdullah Ahmad Abdullah asks and says: Some people say that eating horse meat is lawful. Is this correct? And if it is correct, would you please mention the evidence? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
Yes, this is correct. Eating horse meat is valid according to the stronger of the scholars' opinions. The evidence is the hadith of Asma bint Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with her), who said: . This is evidence that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) approved of it, especially since Asma bint Abi Bakr is the sister of Aisha, the wife of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), so she had a connection to the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) household. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) approved of this and did not deny it, which indicates its permissibility. Also, the default ruling for things is permissibility, except for what evidence indicates is forbidden. And no evidence indicates that horse meat is forbidden. Yes.