Feeding carrion to an animal
Question
Is it permissible to give the corpse of a chicken or any other animal that is found dead to a stray dog to eat?
Answer
It is not permissible.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
رجل ذبح كلبه أو حماره جاز أن يطعم سنوره من ذلك وليس له أن يطعمه خنزيره أو شيئا من الميتة كذا في السراجية (فتاوى هندية 5/361)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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