Holding the sheep in place during slaughter
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it also the case that two or three people hold the sheep or the beast in place during the slaughter?
The Shaykh:
And what is it?
The questioner:
Holding the sheep or the beast in place during the slaughter?
The Shaykh:
I mean, they hold it. It is not better; the better thing is to leave it alone. Leave it alone and do not hold its hands and legs, because holding it is an added torment for it. If it is held, it should be left alone. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it also the case that two or three people hold the sheep or the beast in place during the slaughter?
The Shaykh:
And what is it?
The questioner:
Holding the sheep or the beast in place during the slaughter?
The Shaykh:
I mean, they hold it. It is not better; the better thing is to leave it alone. Leave it alone and do not hold its hands and legs, because holding it is an added torment for it. If it is held, it should be left alone. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/134 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:02:24)
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