The ruling on striking camels with iron before slaughter

Question:
This questioner says: I went to the place of sacrifice, and I saw the slaves of Makkah striking the camels with iron before slaughtering them so that they would fall for the slaughter. What is the ruling on that? May Allah reward you.

Answer:
It is not permissible to strike them with iron; this is an abomination. It is not permissible. If we slaughter an animal before anything happens to it that would affect its condition, there is no harm. If it is slaughtered while it is sound, not dead, and nothing has affected its parts, there is no harm; it is sufficient. However, if they strike it in a way that causes harm and affects its condition, making it sick or defective, it is not permissible. It is obligatory to denounce them. We have not heard of this except today. We have not heard of it as a report except today. Leave it with you, leave it with you.