What does Dhabihah mean?
The Islamic method of slaughter: a swift cut to the throat with Allah's name pronounced.
Dhabihah explained
The animal must be alive and healthy, the knife sharp, and the blood drained. Bismillah, Allahu Akbar is said over it. The Quran forbids eating what has not had Allah's name pronounced over it.
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What does Dhabihah mean?
Dhabihah (ذَبِيحَة, Dhabihah) means: The Islamic method of slaughter: a swift cut to the throat with Allah's name pronounced.
How is Dhabihah written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written ذَبِيحَة and pronounced Dhabihah. It is also spelled Zabiha, Halal slaughter.
Where does Dhabihah come from in the Quran or hadith?
The animal must be alive and healthy, the knife sharp, and the blood drained. Bismillah, Allahu Akbar is said over it. The Quran forbids eating what has not had Allah's name pronounced over it. Source: Al-An'am 6:121.
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