What should one do after eating jhatka meat?

Question

Question: A Hindu invited a friend of ours, Zafar ‘Ali Khan, to a meal of meat; present at the meal were Gulzar Khan, Sultan and Zafar ‘Ali Khan. We ate the food together, and ten days later we learned that the meat was jhatka (meat of an animal killed with a single blow to the neck, without Islamic slaughter). When we found out, we were deeply grieved. Please tell us now: what course should we take?

Answer

Now, being remorseful, repent (tawba) before Allah and seek His forgiveness (istighfar). Whoever knowingly ate jhatka meat or fed it to others is a great offender and a grave sinner. He should bathe and wash, first pray two rak‘as with the intention of repentance, then weep and implore before Allah: “O Allah, forgive me this great offence of mine; I will never do such a thing…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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