Pronouncing the name of Allah over the slaughtered animal in any language

Question

What words must be said at the time of slaughter? Is it necessary to say them in Arabic?

Answer

Saying “bismillah” is also sufficient, in whatever language it is said: [ar]قَالَ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى: لَا تَأْكُلُوا۟ مِمَّا لَمْ يُذْكَرِ ٱسْمُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ، حَالَةِ الذبح؛ لِقَوْلِهِ تَعَالَى: فَٱذْكُرُوا۟ ٱسْمَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْهَا صَوَآفَّ، وَهِيَ حَالَة النَّحْرِ، وَيَدُلُّ عَلَيْهِ قَوْلُهُ تَعَالَى: فَإِذَا وَجَبَتْ جُنُوبُهَا فَكُلُوا۟ مِنْهَا[/ar] “Allah Most High…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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