{"_id":"668da0190b76658b4c232e08","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it permissible to eat non-zabiha meat?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it permissible to eat \\\"non-zabiha\\\" meat? Why is it that some Muslims do this and some don't? Are the ones who do eat this meat (non-zabiha) sinful?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"It is not permissible.\\n\\nIn the West, there seems to be some confusion surrounding the terms zabiha and halal. Zabiha refers to meat that has been slaughtered according to Islamic guidelines, while halal denotes meat that is permissible for Muslims to consume. In essence, zabiha and halal are essentially the same thing, as they both describe meat prepared in accordance with Islamic standards.\\n\\nHowever, there may be variations in the interpretation of what constitutes halal based on the madhhab followed by individuals. For instance, within the Shafi school, it is not obligatory to say \\\"bismillah\\\" (in the name of Allah) during slaughter. Therefore, meat not slaughtered in this specific manner may not be considered halal/zabiha by those who do not follow the Shafi school. However, for adherents of the Shafi school, such meat is deemed acceptable, and their choice cannot be criticized as it is a scholarly disagreement supported by evidence.\\n\\nWhen it comes to meat available in supermarkets and restaurants, I am unaware of any differences among Sunni schools of law regarding the consumption of meat that is not labeled as zabiha/halal. This is because such meat fails to meet the necessary conditions to be considered halal.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"686c107670ab60b0bad7e1f1","tag":"Food: Halal & Haram","count":25},{"_id":"66e229da17d4f73c62e20aac","tag":"Food: Zabiha","count":19}],"createdOn":"2024-07-09T20:39:53.259Z"}