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Subject : Islamic Ruling on Mentioning Allah’s Name (Tasmiyah) upon Slaughtering an an Animal
Fatwa Number : 4403
Date : 02-04-2026
Classified : Aqeeqah, Udhihiah and other Slaughtered Animals
Fatwa Type : Summarized Fatawaa

Question :

What is the ruling on mentioning Allah`s name upon slaughtering an animal?



The Answer :

In the Name of Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon our Master, the Messenger of Allah.

 

It is a Sunnah (prophetic tradition) for the person slaughtering to say: "Bismillah" (In the Name of Allah), though the most complete and perfect phrasing is to say: "Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim" (In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful). This is in accordance with the words of Allah Almighty: "So eat of that [meat] upon which the name of Allah has been mentioned." (Al-An'am/118)

 

However, pronouncing it is not an obligatory requirement (Wajib). If someone omits it—whether deliberately or out of forgetfulness—the meat remains entirely lawful (Halal) to eat, though purposely omitting it is considered disliked (Makruh). And Allah the Almighty Knows Best.






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