In the sheep slaughterhouse, the ones who slaughter do not place the entire carcass facing the qiblah, but they are content with only bending the neck toward the qiblah. Is this sufficient?

The questioner : In the sheep slaughterhouse, the ones who slaughter do not place the entire carcass facing the qiblah, but they are content with only bending the neck toward the qiblah. Is this sufficient?

The Shaykh : Facing the qiblah during slaughter is not obligatory. Rather, if a person slaughters in any direction, the meat is halal. Therefore, there is no need to bend the neck during slaughter. Rather, if it is possible to direct the entire carcass toward the qiblah, do so; otherwise, slaughter it where it is.