Are there special cases in which meat not slaughtered in Islamic way is allowed to eat?
In Islamic dietary laws, there are specific exceptions that allow for the consumption of meat that has not been slaughtered in the traditional Islamic manner. The Qur'an states that if a person is compelled by necessity and not craving food, it is permissible for them to eat meat that would otherwise be forbidden. This is affirmed in several verses, such as: He hath forbidden you only carrion, and blood, and swineflesh, and that which hath been immolated to (the name of) any other than Allah. But he who is driven by necessity, neither craving nor transgressing, it is no sin for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
2:173.
Additionally, both Sunni and Shia sources explain that certain types of meat can be consumed if specific conditions are met. For instance, it is mentioned in a narration from the Prophet ﷺ that two kinds of dead meat are permitted for you: fish and locusts.
Sunan Ibn Majah 30:64. Furthermore, in the Shia tradition, it is noted that if a woman is Muslim and mentions the name of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, over her slaughter, it is permissible to eat it.
Al-Kafi 5:52. This indicates that if the name of Allah is invoked during the slaughter by a qualified individual, even if they are not an adult male, the meat becomes permissible.
Moreover, if one finds meat in the markets and the butchers' practices are unknown, it is advised to eat from it if it is in the markets of the Muslims and do not ask about it.
Al-Kafi 5:49. This reflects a level of trust in the practices of Muslim vendors.
In summary, while the general rule prohibits certain types of meat, exceptions exist for necessity and specific cases where Islamic guidelines are followed during slaughter. These exceptions highlight the balance between adhering to dietary laws and accommodating situations of need.
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2:173 · Al-Baqara
2:173 · Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
إِنَّمَا حَرَّمَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْمَيْتَةَ وَٱلدَّمَ وَلَحْمَ ٱلْخِنزِيرِ وَمَآ أُهِلَّ بِهِۦ لِغَيْرِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ فَمَنِ ٱضْطُرَّ غَيْرَ بَاغٍۢ وَلَا عَادٍۢ فَلَآ إِثْمَ عَلَيْهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌۭ رَّحِيمٌ
He hath forbidden you only carrion, and blood, and swineflesh, and that which hath been immolated to (the name of) any other than Allah. But he who is driven by necessity, neither craving nor transgressing, it is no sin for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
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Sunan Ibn Majah 30:64
Sunan Ibn Majah · Book 30, Hadith 64 · Narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar
The Messenger of Allah said, "Two kinds of dead meat are permitted for you: fish and locusts. As for the two kinds of blood, the liver and the spleen are permissible."
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Al-Kafi 5:52
Al-Kafi · Book 5, Hadith 52
He also narrated from Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him) that he said: Everything placed in a granary is treated like wheat, barley, dates, and raisins. I said: May I be your sacrifice, is there zakat on this rice and similar grains like chickpeas and lentils? He confirmed: Yes, zakat is due on everything measured by volume. — OR — If a woman is Muslim and mentions the name of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, over her slaughter, it is permissible to eat it. Similarly with a boy if he is capable of slaughtering properly and says the name of Allah over it, particularly when there is fear of missing the opportunity to slaughter and no one else is able to do it besides them. — OR — I asked him about a child’s testimony, whether it is accepted in murder cases. He said, 'The first statement is accepted, but the second is not.'
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Al-Kafi 5:49
Al-Kafi · Book 5, Hadith 49
I asked him about grains: which of them is subject to zakat? He said: Wheat, barley, corn, millet, rice, hulled wheat, lentils, sesame—all these are subject to zakat and their similar kinds as well. — OR — Regarding the purchase of meat in the markets, where it is not known what the butchers do: Eat from it if it is in the markets of the Muslims and do not ask about it. — OR — I asked Abu Abdullah about the testimony of a child. He said, 'Only in cases of murder. His first statement is accepted, but the second is not.'
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