TYPES OF ANIMALS
(Sea, Land, Air)
(Sea, Land, Air)
Which fish are ḥalāl to eat?
Fish with scales
Name one domesticated land animal that is ḥalāl.
Sheep, goats, cows/bovine, or camels.
What must happen to a fish for it to become ḥalāl?
It must be caught alive (and removed from water if possible)
What substance that exits an animal during slaughter is ḥarām?
Blood
If you catch a fish yourself, what can you assume about its status?
It is ḥalāl
Which sea creature is ḥalāl even though it is not a fish?
Shrimp or prawns
Name one animal that is makrūh rather than ḥarām.
Horses, donkeys, mules, or hinnies
Which direction must an animal face during slaughter?
The qiblah
Which waste substances must be avoided in animals?
Feces and urine
Buying meat from what type of seller generally allows you to assume it is ḥalāl?
A Muslim seller
What flight pattern makes a bird ḥalāl: flapping more or gliding more?
Flapping more than gliding
Which insect is explicitly ḥalāl?
Locusts
What must be recited during slaughter?
The name of Allāh (e.g., bismillāh)
Name one internal organ or part that is ḥarām to eat.
Glands, spleen, bladder, genitals, placenta, eye lens, gall bladder, spinal cord, spinal ganglia nerves, lymph nodes
What is not sufficient on its own to prove meat is ḥalāl in non-Muslim markets?
Ḥalāl label
Which two types of birds are always ḥarām regardless of how they fly?
Raptors (birds of prey) and scavengers
Name one category of sea creatures that are ḥarām because they are not fish.
Amphibians, reptiles, sea mammals, or invertebrates
What are the four parts/passages that must be cut during slaughter?
The esophagus, trachea, and two carotid arteries (al-awdāj al-arbʿah)
Name one part that is makrūh rather than ḥarām.
Kidneys, auricles, or blood vessels
What is a market called where most sellers and customers are Muslim?
A Muslim market
If a bird’s flight pattern is unclear, what is one feature that makes it ḥalāl?
A crop, gizzard, or spur
What is the term for an animal that becomes ḥarām after eating human feces?
Jallāl (pl. Jallālah)
If a hunted animal is still alive when the hunter reaches it, what must be done for it to remain ḥalāl?
It must be slaughtered properly before it dies
What is the ruling on fish eggs if their origin (ḥalāl vs ḥarām fish) is unknown?
They are not permissible to eat
If meat comes from a non-Muslim source, what must you do before considering it ḥalāl?
Investigate and gain certainty that it is mudhakkah and ḥalāl