Slaughtering an Animal for an Honoured Guest

Question

If an animal is slaughtered on the arrival of some guest, does it fall under “that which is dedicated to other than Allah” (مَا أُهِلَّ لِغَيْرِ اللهِ) or not? Kindly write the answer with reference to the books, giving the page and the name of the press.

Answer

If the purpose is to feed, it is permissible; and if the purpose is to show honour and veneration, it is not permissible. [ar]ذبح لقدوم الأمير أو غيره من العظماء لا يحل؛ لأنه ذبح تعظيمًا له لا لله تعالى، بخلاف ما إذا ذبح للضيف فإنه لله تعالى[/ar] “If he slaughtered on the arrival of the amir or anyone else of the great, it is not lawful, because he slaughtered in veneration of…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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