What is the method of Islamic slaughter?
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He has a second question in which he says: We have a custom regarding slaughter where they say that when slaughtering a sheep, it must be done in this way. He wrote: "The animal must be turned toward the head, otherwise it is forbidden." What is your opinion on this, and how did the Shari'ah prescribe slaughter? Please inform us, may Allah reward you.
Answer: Islamic slaughter is cutting the windpipe, the esophagus, and the two carotid arteries on the sides of the neck. One cuts these from the animal, whether it is a camel, a cow, or a sheep: the windpipe, the esophagus, and the two carotid arteries. This is the best way to do it. There are four things: the windpipe, the esophagus, and the two carotid arteries. When the windpipe and the esophagus are cut, the meat becomes lawful. If one of the carotid arteries is cut along with them, it is better and more perfect, and it avoids the disagreement of those who made it obligatory. If all four are cut, that is the perfection. It does not matter whether the cut is what they call the "zadum" or by other names, or whether it is from the side of the head or the side of the neck; the matter is broad in this regard. The important thing is to cut the four. Yes, this is the best. If the windpipe and the esophagus are cut, that is sufficient. If one of the carotid arteries is cut along with them, it is more perfect. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Answer: Islamic slaughter is cutting the windpipe, the esophagus, and the two carotid arteries on the sides of the neck. One cuts these from the animal, whether it is a camel, a cow, or a sheep: the windpipe, the esophagus, and the two carotid arteries. This is the best way to do it. There are four things: the windpipe, the esophagus, and the two carotid arteries. When the windpipe and the esophagus are cut, the meat becomes lawful. If one of the carotid arteries is cut along with them, it is better and more perfect, and it avoids the disagreement of those who made it obligatory. If all four are cut, that is the perfection. It does not matter whether the cut is what they call the "zadum" or by other names, or whether it is from the side of the head or the side of the neck; the matter is broad in this regard. The important thing is to cut the four. Yes, this is the best. If the windpipe and the esophagus are cut, that is sufficient. If one of the carotid arteries is cut along with them, it is more perfect. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
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