Ali Ibn Abi Talib - Volume 1 of 2

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it, meaning except that which you are able to catch up with and
slaughter (before it dies), in which case it is permissible to eat it.lS7
2. Meat slaughtered by Arab Christians
It is not permissible to eat meat slaughtered by Arab
Christians, unlike other Christians, according to 'Ali (&). That was
narrated from him by at-Tabari and others.158 It was narrated that
'Ubaydah as-Salm2ni said: "Meat slaughtered by Arab Christians
should not be eaten, because they know nothing of Christianity
except drinking alcohol."L59 According to another report: "Do not
eat meat slaughtered by the Christians of Banu Taghlib, because they
do not adhere to anything of Christianity except drinking
alcoh01."'~~ He quoted as evidence for that the fact that they did not
adhere to the teachings of Christianity with regard to commands and
prohibitions, so they were not to be regarded as being Christians.
However, when Allah ($&) permitted eating meat slaughtered
by them, it was a time when the Christians had deviated from the
original teachings of Christianity, whether that was with regard to
doctrines or rulings, and that did not prevent it being made
permissible to eat their meat. This was the view of the majority of the
Companions and jurists.16'
3. Meat slaughtered for glory
It is harh to eat meat which was slaughtered for glory,
according to 'Ali (&). It was narrated that alJarood ibn Ahi Sabrah
said: "There was a man from Banu Riy& who was called Ibn
Washeel - and his name was Saeem - who was a prominent poet.
Abu Farazdaq bet him that he could slaughter one hundred of his
camels when they came to the watering place outside Kufab. When
the camels came, they both took their swords and started to slaughter
them. The people came wanting the meat. 'Ali (&) was in
Kufah, and he came out riding the mule of the Messenger of Allah