Consuming drowned animals?
Question
Q. If the cattle (cow or sheep for example) drowned in the river, whether it is possible to eat its meat?
Answer
It is not permissible to consume such meat. Animals that have died without being slaughtered in the name of Allah are carrion and are prohibited for Muslims to consume.
And Allah says in the Qur’an:
Do not eat that (meat) over which the name of Allah has not been pronounced. This is surely a sin. (Qur’an, 6: 121)
- Answered by
- Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
Fatawa SA is an independent, read-only index of fatawa already published by Jamiatul Ulama KZN. It is not a fatwa service. For your own situation, please ask a Mufti. Report an issue
For corrections or mistakes, please email us at fatawasa786@gmail.com.
Source: Jamiatul Ulama KZN — https://jamiat.org.za/consuming-drowned-animals/
Fatawa SA: https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/jamiat-9193
Related fatawa
Mufti Online5 Mar 2012Consuming the Meat of an Animal Slaughtered For a Vow or BequestCan the meat of an animal which was slaughtered in fulfilment of a vow or a bequest be consumed?
Camperdown11 Aug 2025Parents Consuming ʿAqīqah MeatA friend of mine gave birth and they are planning of doing Aqiqah. Some people have told me that the parents…
Azaadville26 Apr 2023Consuming Rabbit MeatIs it permissible to consume rabbit meat?
Jamiat KZN9 Oct 2012Purchased Qurbani animal gives birth?I purchased some sheep 6 months ago for Qurbani and one has now given birth. What should I do with the sheep…- Jamiat KZN25 May 2026Qurbani FAQ’s (3/14)What animals can be slaughtered for Qurbani?
- Jamiat KZN17 Jul 2019Qurbani FAQ’s (3/5)What animals can be slaughtered for Qurbani?