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7th Rabi-ul-Awwal 1426 (17 April 2005)
Narrated 'Aisha (Radhiallaho anha):
Some people said, "O Allah's Messenger (sallallaahu'alaihi
wasallam)! Meat is brought to us by some people and we are not
sure whether the name of Allah has been mentioned on it or not
(at the time of slaughtering the animals)." Allah's Messenger
said (to them), "Mention the name of Allah and eat it."
Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 273
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does this mean that saying bismillah over non-zabihah food makes it OK to eat?
Comments on this journal
The most important condition is that tasmiyah (pronouncing the name of Allah) be performed at the time of slaughter. The verses clearly explain the impermissibility of the meat of those animals whose slaughter was not preceded by tasmiyah.
The impermissibility of the meat of those animals whose lives were ended by means other than Zabah (Shar'ee slaughter) of which tasmiyah is a condition. All such animals are Maytah (carrion) and are expressly forbidden.
The Zabiha (animal slaughtered) by a Kafir (non-believer) or Mushrik (polytheist) is haram (unlawful). However, those Ahlul Kitaab (People of the Book) who also believed in the requirement of tasmiyah at the time of slaughter have been excluded from the Kuffaar majority.
The verse number 121 of Al-An'am explains consumption of meat not slaughtered with tasmiyah as fisq - transgression and disobedience. The verse then explains that to regard consumption of such meat as halal is nothing but a teaching of Shaytaan to cause division among the Ummah. The verse also warns that obedience of Shaytaan in this matter is akin to Shirk (ascribing partners to Allah).
?And consume not of that whereupon the name of Allah Ta'ala was omitted (at the time of slaughter). Indeed it is a transgression. Verily the Shayateen inspire their friends to cause division with you. If you obey them, you are indeed Mushriks (ascribing partners to Allah).? (Al-An'am 6:121)
?So take the name of Allah upon them (at the time of slaughter) while they stand in rows.? (Al-Hajj 22:36). In reference to Camels which are slaughtered by Nahr (a swift stab of the neck which severs the four arteries) while standing.
??and such animals upon which they mention not the name of Allah only to fabricate a lie against him.? (Al-An'am 6:138)
?Forbidden to you are Maytah (carrion), flowing blood, the flesh of swine and that slaughtered for other than Allah as well as the (animal) expiring by strangulation, illness or pain, falling (from a height), by a wound (sustained through fighting) and by falling to a predator and (about to be consumed), excepting those (animals) upon which you effect Zakah (Shar'ee slaughter).? (Al-Maidah 5:3)