The consumption of the elephant and the rhinoceros and its relation to the prohibition of animals with fangs
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Question:
(peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the consumption of any fanged beast of prey. Does the elephant and the rhinoceros fall under this? Since some say it is permissible to eat the elephant because it is not a beast of prey, one of the conditions for its permissibility has been disrupted.
Answer:
If one must guard against its fangs, it is a beast of prey. If one does not need to guard against its fangs, it is not a beast of prey. However, if it is among the abominations, it is not to be eaten. The elephant is considered among the abominations, so it is not to be eaten, like the donkey and the mule. Yes.
(peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the consumption of any fanged beast of prey. Does the elephant and the rhinoceros fall under this? Since some say it is permissible to eat the elephant because it is not a beast of prey, one of the conditions for its permissibility has been disrupted.
Answer:
If one must guard against its fangs, it is a beast of prey. If one does not need to guard against its fangs, it is not a beast of prey. However, if it is among the abominations, it is not to be eaten. The elephant is considered among the abominations, so it is not to be eaten, like the donkey and the mule. Yes.
Source
تفسير حزب المفصل، تفسير سورة القلم [ الآية 41 إلى آخر السورة ] — islamhouse.com (51:40)
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