Dead animals? Every animal which is stipulated by the Shariah to be from those that have to be slaughtered, will only become Halal (permissible to eat) by slaughtered in accordance with Islamic teachings. Fish and locusts are the only expectations which are Halal without being slaughtered. Allah swt says in the the Holy Quran.
Expect those which you salughter. (Surah Al Maidah, 5:3)
The Holy Prophet of Allah (pbuh) said,
“two dead animals are Halal for us – fish and locusts.” (Musnad Al Imam Ahmad and other works narrate this from Ibn’Umar (ra).
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Some more information on Animals
Allah (swt) says of animals in the Qur’an – specifically Qurbani animals – ‘Thus We have subjected them to you, that you may be grateful’. [The Noble Qur’an, 22:36]
Animals play a significant role in our lives, from providing food and transport to giving us emotional support and joy. But what does Islam have to say about the significance and benefits of animals and our responsibility towards them?
Abdullah (ra) reported, ‘We were on a journey and we saw a red sparrow that had two chicks with her. We took her chicks, so the sparrow started to flap her wings. The Prophet (saw) came to us and he said, “Who has upset her by taking her children? Give her children back to her”’. [Abu Dawud]
The Prophet (saw) was ‘a mercy to the worlds’ [The Noble Qur’an, 21:107] – thus, he showed compassion to animals too, not just people. We should not consider their pain to be any less than ours; they deserve to be treated with gentleness.
The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, ’Once a man suffered from thirst while he was walking on a journey. When he found a well, he climbed down into it and drank from it. Then he came out and saw a dog lolling its tongue from thirst and licking the ground. The man said, “This dog has suffered thirst just as I have suffered from it”. He climbed down into the well, filled his shoe with water, and caught it in his mouth as he climbed up. Then he gave the dog a drink. Allah appreciated this deed, so He forgave him’. [Bukhari]
