In Islamic law, hunting is permissible when conducted with due Sharīʿah conditions. The tasmiyah must be recited before releasing the trained animal or firing the weapon. If the prey dies from that act, it is ḥalāl; if found alive with stable life, it must be slaughtered immediately to be lawful.
Read MoreThe matter of eating from restaurants or shops that advertise ḥalāl cannot be addressed by simply saying, “They claim it, so we are free.” In Sharīʿah, permissibility rests upon ghalabat al-ẓann (a strong preponderant confidence) that the food meets the standards of ḥalāl slaughter and preparation. In our current circumstances, this confidence is not achieved […]
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