The Slaughter of the People of the Book and the Mentioning of Allah’s Name Over It
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, the People of the Book do not mention the name of Allah over their slaughtered animals, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) says[Al-An'am 6:121].
Answer:
It is Allah[Al-An'am 6:121], and what makes you think that the Christians do not mention the name of Allah? What has informed you of this? Allah has permitted us the slaughtered animals of the People of the Book, which indicates that they mention His name over them. However, if they slaughter in the name of Christ, this is not permissible; it is not permissible to slaughter in the name of Christ, because this is shirk (associating partners with Allah), and the slaughter is for other than Allah. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, the People of the Book do not mention the name of Allah over their slaughtered animals, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) says
And do not eat of that upon which the name of Allah has not been mentioned
وَلَا تَأْكُلُوا مِمَّا لَمْ يُذْكَرِ اسْمُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِAnswer:
It is Allah
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
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، فصل: وكل طعام طاهر لا مضرة فيه حلال وأصله الحل — islamhouse.com (1:10:41)
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