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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Meaning of Domestic Donkeys and the Ruling on Eating Their Meat

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Question:
The first message in this episode is from a listener named Mahmoud Ahmad Dousa from al-Zafaraniyyah. He asks and says: "The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade eating the meat of domestic donkeys." What are domestic donkeys?

Answer:
Domestic donkeys are the donkeys found among people, also called "al-ahliyyah" (domesticated). They are ridden and used in their homes, in their date palms, and in their farms. In the past, they were used to draw water from wells to water the date palms and crops, before the arrival of engines in the Arabian Peninsula and in Islamic countries. These are the well-known domesticated donkeys found among people.
As for wild donkeys, they are game. They have a different color from these donkeys. They are called wild donkeys and have a specific characteristic and pattern on their skins. Therefore, they are game that is eaten. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source binbaz.org.sa

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