The slaughter of an animal according to Islamic principles is known as halal. Halal slaughter involves cutting the throat of the animal with one stroke of the blade across the throat of the animal, severing the carotid arteries, jugular vein and trachea. The throat is then slit and the animal is bled out.
How to Slaughter a Chicken Halal?
The process of slaughtering a chicken in accordance with Islamic Law is called Zabiha and is considered to be a humane method of killing. The animal must be alive and healthy at the time of slaughter and all blood must be drained from its body. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to slaughter a chicken halal:
- Place the chicken on its back on a cutting board.
- Pray Allah-O-Akbar
- Use a sharp knife to make a deep incision in the front of the neck, cutting through the skin and flesh down to the bone.
- Allow the blood to drain from the chicken’s body for several minutes.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 on the other side of the neck.
- Cut through the bone at the base of the neck, severing the head from the body.
The animal’s blood will quickly fill its lungs and it will suffocate.
The animal’s blood will quickly fill its lungs and it will suffocate.
The animal will experience a sudden, intense pain.
The animal will experience a sudden, intense pain. The animals will die quickly after experiencing this pain.
It is important to make sure that all body parts are removed. This reduces chances of bacteria entering the body.
The skin of the animal is then cleaned. The water is drained and rinsed out. The skin of the animal is cut around the esophagus. The esophagus is removed.
The animal is washed again. The animal is then hung from a hook. The animal is slaughtered right after it is hung from the hook.
The animal is bled. It is then skinned.
The animal is chilled
The animal will lose consciousness within seconds.
The animal will lose consciousness within seconds, but it should take between 10 and 12 seconds from the moment the chicken dies to when all the feathers are removed from the carcass.
It is forbidden to use any tool or implement to remove the feathers of a chicken.
The animal’s heart will continue to beat for a few minutes, pumping the blood out of its body.
The animal’s heart will continue to beat for a few minutes, pumping the blood out of its body.
The animal’s skin will turn pale as the blood is drained from its body.
When slaughtering a chicken, you should first check the animal's ears, legs and wings to make sure they are not broken.
The animal’s skin will turn pale as the blood is drained from its body.
The animal’s body will convulse as the muscles spasm.
When you cut the throat of an animal, its body will convulse as the muscles spasm.
The animal’s body will convulse as the muscles spasm. This reflex is involuntary, so the animal cannot control the muscles in its body. When the animal is slaughtered, it will lose consciousness.
The animal’s body will eventually become still.
Before slaughter, the chickens need to be calm, quiet, and lying down.
The slaughterer is to separate the chickens from other animals and birds.
The animal’s body will be lifted up strongly on it’s legs and flipped over.
The throat will be cut by cutting around the throat and esophagus.
The animal’s head will be cut off.
Before slaughtering the animal, the slaughterer should recite the dhikr of “Allahu Akbar” loudly.
The slaughterer should then pray two rakaats of Salat.
The animal’s internal organs should be properly washed.
The animal’s body should then be cut into two pieces and properly put into the container.
The animal’s carcass should be bagged and put into the container.
The animal’s carcass (without the head, legs, and internal organs) should be wrapped in paper and plastic bags.
Conclusion
Islam dictates that any animal that is going to be eaten must be slaughtered according to Islamic principles. The slaughter of animals that takes place everyday in slaughterhouses worldwide is completely contrary to the principles of Islamic slaughtering.
The animals are not held in readiness for slaughter before the actual slaughter, nor are the throats cut with a single stroke. The animals are held in cramped conditions before the actual slaughter takes place and are usually stunned or electrically ‘exploded’ before being killed.
The halal system of slaughter is the only humane way of killing an animal for consumption. If animals are slaughtered according to Islamic principles, they are killed instantaneously and without pain.
