The shawarma meat that comes from abroad; they say it is slaughtered in the Islamic manner, but we do not know, even the fish. What is its ruling?
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The questioner : The meat that comes from abroad, like the shawarma meat, is it slaughtered in the Islamic manner? I mean, is it eaten?
The Shaykh : Say, "Praise be to Allah that it was slaughtered in the Islamic manner."
The questioner : But they say, "We do not know; they move the goods, even the fish." It was said that even the fish comes from abroad with a label stating it is slaughtered in the Islamic manner.
The Shaykh : There is no opinion that has passed us regarding the fish that it must be slaughtered if it comes out of the sea alive. Perhaps these people are following that opinion.
The students: Heh heh
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : In any case, as long as this meat comes to us from the People of the Book, the original ruling is that it is lawful. The matter is currently being studied by the senior scholars and the Ministry of Trade. They have brought up various points, and it is under review. However, as long as the situation has not been finalized, the original ruling, as long as it comes from the People of the Book, is permissibility until evidence establishes its prohibition. Abdullah.
The Shaykh : Say, "Praise be to Allah that it was slaughtered in the Islamic manner."
The questioner : But they say, "We do not know; they move the goods, even the fish." It was said that even the fish comes from abroad with a label stating it is slaughtered in the Islamic manner.
The Shaykh : There is no opinion that has passed us regarding the fish that it must be slaughtered if it comes out of the sea alive. Perhaps these people are following that opinion.
The students: Heh heh
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : In any case, as long as this meat comes to us from the People of the Book, the original ruling is that it is lawful. The matter is currently being studied by the senior scholars and the Ministry of Trade. They have brought up various points, and it is under review. However, as long as the situation has not been finalized, the original ruling, as long as it comes from the People of the Book, is permissibility until evidence establishes its prohibition. Abdullah.