The Ruling on Slaughter When Opening Buildings
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Question:
Before I greet you, a while ago the newspapers published a report about a group of people in one of the Arab countries. They slaughter a sheep in front of several embassies to mark their opening. What is the ruling on this act?
Answer:
This exists, this exists. When they move into a house, or open a factory, or open a new institute, they slaughter in front of the entrance and sprinkle the blood, saying that this is to drive out the jinn. This is shirk (associating partners with Allah), may Allah protect us from it. This is drawing near to the jinn, slaughtering for them so that one is safe from their harm. And slaughter is an act of worship that is not permissible except for Allah (Mighty and Majestic), drawing near to Allah. So what is slaughtering for the jinn? For the devils, to ward off their harm? This is major shirk. Yes.
Before I greet you, a while ago the newspapers published a report about a group of people in one of the Arab countries. They slaughter a sheep in front of several embassies to mark their opening. What is the ruling on this act?
Answer:
This exists, this exists. When they move into a house, or open a factory, or open a new institute, they slaughter in front of the entrance and sprinkle the blood, saying that this is to drive out the jinn. This is shirk (associating partners with Allah), may Allah protect us from it. This is drawing near to the jinn, slaughtering for them so that one is safe from their harm. And slaughter is an act of worship that is not permissible except for Allah (Mighty and Majestic), drawing near to Allah. So what is slaughtering for the jinn? For the devils, to ward off their harm? This is major shirk. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 37 من 64 / شرح القصيدة النونية / فالله عندهم هو الخلاق / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (32:44)
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