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Horse meat is not haram in Al-Islam. The Muslim dietary law as established by Allah in the Holy Qur'an is thus and so: Do not eat swine flesh Do not consume blood Do not eat carrion Do not eat the meat of an animal slaughtered in the name of a pagan idol.

All other foods are lawful for Muslims, and should be eaten in moderation. This is the guidance of revealed scripture sent by Allah, Lord of the worlds, so be not of those who doubt. The teachings of the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him!)—whose job it was to preach the Word of Allah and instruct those who believed in scripture and wisdom—would never contradict the commands of his Lord. Any so-called hadith that claims dietary restriction contrary to that which Allah established is thus false hadith, so be ye wise and not found among those who go astray. Peace. _______________ The Holy Qur'an 2:172-173 O ye who believe! Eat of the good things that We have provided for you, and be grateful to Allah, if it is Him ye worship. He hath only forbidden you dead meat, and blood, and the flesh of swine,

and that on which any other name hath been invoked besides that of Allah. But if one is forced by necessity, without willful disobedience, nor transgressing due limits,- then is he guiltless. For Allah is Oft-forgiving Most Merciful.

Shaikh bin Baz: “Horse meat is permissible, the prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم permitted that in his statement narrated from Jaabir bin ‘Abdillah رضي الله عنه, “The prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم forbade on the Day of Khaibar from eating domesticated donkeys however he permitted horses” [al-Bukhary and Muslim]. Similarly Asmaa bint Abi Bakr رضي الله عنهما stated, “We slaughtered a horse during the time of the prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم and we ate it whilst we were in Madinah” [al-Bukhary and Muslim]. Shaikh ibn ul-Uthaymeen: “Yes [it is permissible to eat] due to the narration in al-Bukhary of Asmaa bint Abi Bakr رضي الله عنهما “We slaughtered a horse….[as above]” Shaikh ‘Abdul Muhsin al-‘Abbad: “[The hadith of Asmaa bint Abi Bakr رضي الله عنهما] indicates that horse meat is halal and permissible and from the good affairs”.

[via Sahab] Shaikh al-Fawzan: “[The hadith of Asmaa bint Abi Bakr] indicates the permissibility of horse meat, and horse meat is permissible amongst many of the people of knowledge such as Imaam Ahmad and Imaam as-Shaafi’ee”. [Explanation of Buloogh al Maraam v6 p9].