Parts of a qurbaani animal that cannot be eaten
Question
Please advise regarding which parts e.g. (liver, kidney, brains, stomach, etc.) of the Qurbaani animal are permissible to eat and which are makruh, haraam, etc.
Answer
The following parts of an animal cannot be eaten:
1. Flowing blood
2. Male private part
3. Female private
4. Testicles
5. Glands
6. Bladder
7. Gall bladder
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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