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MAIN BOARD (You must register to post) => ISLAMIC DISCUSSIONS | GOD | QURAN | QURAN CANON & HISTORY | HADITHS & SUNNA => Quran Morality and Moral Code, Laws & QA => Topic started by: Antiaparteid on September 15, 2012, 09:30:12 AM
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Is it halal to eat apes, or cats, provided that they were slaughtered in a halal way?
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Narrated Abu Tha`laba: "Allah's Apostle forbade the eating of the meat of beasts having fangs." Bukhari Vol. 7, Book 67, Hadith 438
"Ibn Abbas reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) forbade (the eating) of all the fanged beasts of prey, and of all the birds having talons." Muslim Book 21, Hadith 4754
Narrated by Abu Darda:
"The Prophet (s.a.s.) prevented the eating of khatafah (خطفة) [creatures that snatch (monkeys, raccoons, etc.)], nahabah (نهبه) [creatures that plunder (mice, rats, etc.)] and mujathama (مجثمة) [animals which are tied down, restricted or trapped for target shooting], and every predator possessing canine teeth / fangs."
— Tirmidhi, Ibn Maja and Nisaa'i
"O you who have believed, fulfill [all] contracts. Lawful for you are the animals of grazing livestock except for that which is recited to you [in this Qur'an] - hunting not being permitted while you are in the state of ihram. Indeed, Allah ordains what He intends." (5:1) Means cows, sheep, etc