Jamiatul Ulama KZN

Partaking from the meat of an animal one had taken a vow to slaughter

· 2 Shaʻban 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If I take a vow to sacrifice an animal when my father recovers from his illness, can I partake of its meat?

Answer

(Question summarized and published)

It will not be permissible to partake of the meat of an animal one had taken a vow to slaughter. The meat of such an animal must be distributed amongst poor and needy Zakat recipients. (Binaayah 12/51)

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Answered by
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa
Checked by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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