The ruling on calming the animal before slaughter and the invocation
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Question:
What is the stronger position regarding calming the animal before slaughter and the invocation? Is it a condition according to the other schools of jurisprudence?
Answer:
It is a condition according to the Hanbali and Hanafi schools, and a recommended practice according to the Shafi'i and Maliki schools. It is recommended in every case. There is no doubt that the invocation is required, as Allah the Exalted said:[Al-An'am 6:121] It is required whenever possible.
What is the stronger position regarding calming the animal before slaughter and the invocation? Is it a condition according to the other schools of jurisprudence?
Answer:
It is a condition according to the Hanbali and Hanafi schools, and a recommended practice according to the Shafi'i and Maliki schools. It is recommended in every case. There is no doubt that the invocation is required, as Allah the Exalted said:
And do not eat of that upon which the name of Allah has not been mentioned
وَلَا تَأْكُلُوا مِمَّا لَمْ يُذْكَرِ اسْمُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ
Source
التسمية على الذبيحة — alfawzan.live
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