The Ruling on Eating Meat in the Lands of Disbelievers

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, regarding us students residing abroad in a disbeliever’s country. Regarding us students residing abroad in a disbeliever’s country, we have a question about meat; we do not know how to pay for it, and if the meat, such as chicken, is labeled "halal," and we have a doubt arising from people’s talk about it, do we buy it or not?

Answer:
First, what I know is that the Muslim minorities in the lands of disbelievers and the student associations have established halal slaughterhouses from which they eat meat, so their problem has been resolved, praise be to Allah. If you are unable to buy meat that is handled by Muslims and slaughtered by them, then you should eat fish, because fish does not require slaughter, you eat from the fish, and you avoid doubtful matters. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: , and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: , so avoid these matters, and there is an alternative for you, which is the available means.