Reinterpretation of the Halal Status of Animals Slaughtered by Non-Muslims
Interpretation of QS. Al-An'am Verse 121 with a Contextual Approach Abdullah Saeed
Abstract
This study aims to reinterpret the halal status of animals slaughtered by non-Muslim through an analysis of Qur’anic Surah Al-An’am: 121 using Abdullah Saeed’s contextual exegesis approach. This study is motivated by the dominance of classical fiqh views that require the slaughterer to be Muslim as a determinant of halal status, even though this is not explicitly stated in the Qur’an. The method used is qualitative research based on a literature review with a contextual approach that includes text analysis, historical context, and relevance to contemporary conditions. The research findings indicate that the prohibition in Surah Al-An’am: 121 is contextually related to the practice of consuming carrion and slaughtering dedicated to other than Allah, not solely to the religious identity of the slaughterer. The practices of the Prophet and his companions also demonstrate flexibility regarding the consumption of meat slaughtered by non-Muslims. In a modern context, the primary factor determining impermissibility is more relevant to the act of invoking a name other than Allah, rather than the religious status of the slaughterer. Thus, this study concludes that non-Muslim slaughter can be deemed permissible as long as there is no element of offering to other than Allah. This study contributes to the development of a more contextual and responsive contemporary fiqh that addresses the dynamics of modern society.
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