Stunning cows, sheep and goats before slaughtering

4 Oct 2012 · 18 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1433 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Why Is it not permissible to stun cows, sheep and goats before slaughtering?

Answer

Stunning is not in accordant to the sunnat.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

( و ) كره كل تعذيب بلا فائدة الخ (الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 6/296)

وكل ذلك مكروه لأنه تعذيب الحيوان بلا ضرورة والحاصل أن كل ما فيه زيادة ألم لا يحتاج إليه في الذكاة مكروه كذا في الكافي (الفتاوى الهندية 5/288)

Answered by: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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