The Ruling on the Hindus’ Specially Marked Goats

Question

In our area some Hindus have goats whose ears are cropped and which have rings put in their ears. What is the ruling for Muslims on buying such a goat and selling it, and also on eating its meat?

Answer

If those goats were offered up in the name of other than Allah, then buying them and eating their meat is not permissible.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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