Drawing Near to Allah by Slaughtering Chickens
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Question:
That is enough. That is enough. Yes, indeed. Then, regarding politics. Here is the milk. There was a question about the milk. Do you have any questions for discussion? Just two or three questions. Evil. There is no god but Allah, may Allah send prayers upon... A question from Egypt. The questioner says: Does drawing near to Allah through slaughter apply only to livestock, or is it permissible to slaughter chickens?
Answer:
What is mentioned in the Book and the Sunnah is that slaughter for the sake of Allah is to be done with livestock (buhimat al-an'am), which are only camels, cattle, and sheep. As for other things, such as chickens and game, this is what is mentioned in the Book and the Sunnah. However, if you give in charity meat from chickens, or meat from game, or from birds, that is charity. But you do not slaughter them saying, "This is drawing near to Allah the Exalted." Yes, you slaughter them to give their meat in charity. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
That is enough. That is enough. Yes, indeed. Then, regarding politics. Here is the milk. There was a question about the milk. Do you have any questions for discussion? Just two or three questions. Evil. There is no god but Allah, may Allah send prayers upon... A question from Egypt. The questioner says: Does drawing near to Allah through slaughter apply only to livestock, or is it permissible to slaughter chickens?
Answer:
What is mentioned in the Book and the Sunnah is that slaughter for the sake of Allah is to be done with livestock (buhimat al-an'am), which are only camels, cattle, and sheep. As for other things, such as chickens and game, this is what is mentioned in the Book and the Sunnah. However, if you give in charity meat from chickens, or meat from game, or from birds, that is charity. But you do not slaughter them saying, "This is drawing near to Allah the Exalted." Yes, you slaughter them to give their meat in charity. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
أهمية طلب العلم — alfawzan.live (1:04:10)
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