Hand Slaughter vs Machine Slaughter

Hand Slaughter vs Machine Slaughter

Praise be to Allah.

There is nothing wrong with using sophisticated machinery to slaughter chickens as long as they are sharp and do not slash the throat or oesophagus. If the machine slaughters a large number of chickens at once, it is sufficient for the person operating it to say Bismillaah just once when he starts operating it with the intention of slaughtering them, provided that the person operating the machine is a Muslim or a kitaabi (one of the people of the Book, i.e., a Jew or a Christian).

With regard to what you say about the method of washing them, if washing them in this way takes away the blood and they come out clean, then they are Tahir (pure). But if some traces of blood are left on them, then they must be washed before eating. 

It should be highlighted that the najis (impure) blood is that which is spilled forth, i.e., the blood that runs from the chicken when it is slaughtered. There is nothing wrong with consuming the blood that stays in the veins after killing and comes out after it is cleaned and sliced up because it is not blood that has been thrown forth.

Slaughtering animals mechanically is becoming more common in a variety of abattoirs, companies, and businesses across a number of countries. The purpose and goal of killing animals mechanically rather than manually is to speed up the process and cater to mass manufacturing.

There are many methods of slaughtering chickens mechanically. In some major plants, one machine takes care of all the stages of slaughter and production, in that the chickens enter the machine from side alive and exit from the other with all the stages of slaughtering, removing of the feathers, cleaning, cutting into pieces, packaging, etc being taken care of by this colossal electrical appliance.

Learn the names of non-halal ingredients

Knowing the names of haram substances is first important in order to keep track of what is halal and what is not. You could see the following names of ingredients on food labels:

  • Alcohol (and any ingredient ending with -ol, ex: menthol, butyl alcohol)
  • Animal Shortening (lard, suet)
  • Carmine (a red dye made from crushed bugs)
  • Casein (milk protein)
  • Gelatin (derived from animal bones and tissues)
  • L-cysteine (commonly made from human hair or duck feathers) 

Look for the Halal Ant8s Logo on the Pack!

To understand halal food and products, it is necessary to first understand what the term “halal” means. The Arabic term halal means “lawful” or “permissible,” depending on the context. Halal is the Arabic word for “forbidden” or “unlawful.” The Qur’an permits the consumption of halal food and drink.

When shopping for food, look for things that have been certified by a respectable Islamic organisation. A Muslim group’s mark or stamp of approval, such as the Muslim Consumer Group for Food Products (MCGFP) or the Ants USA: Al-Nur Truly Halal Services Logo

Check the ingredient list if the package doesn’t have any labels. Some additives, including gelatin derived from pork products, are virtually always prohibited in halal meals. Many foods may contain alcohol even though it is not stated as an ingredient on the label. Many businesses utilize alcohol as a flavor enhancer or preservative throughout the production process. For instance, whereas some brands of vanilla extract do not, others do.