The Ruling on Eating the Meat of Horses and Predators
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Question:
He asks, Honorable Shaykh, this questioner also asks about eating the meat of a horse, as well as that of predators and other animals.
Answer:
Eating the meat of horses is good, and it is among the pure things. Asma' (may Allah be pleased with her) said, "We slaughtered a horse in the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and we ate it." This means that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) approved of that. As for eating the meat of predators, it is forbidden, forbidden, because they are predators. The predators of birds and the predators of livestock are forbidden to eat; they are among the forbidden things. Yes.
He asks, Honorable Shaykh, this questioner also asks about eating the meat of a horse, as well as that of predators and other animals.
Answer:
Eating the meat of horses is good, and it is among the pure things. Asma' (may Allah be pleased with her) said, "We slaughtered a horse in the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and we ate it." This means that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) approved of that. As for eating the meat of predators, it is forbidden, forbidden, because they are predators. The predators of birds and the predators of livestock are forbidden to eat; they are among the forbidden things. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/017 — archive.org (17:05)
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