Eating the meat of an animal that was not slaughtered

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Q 5: Is it permissible for Muslims in Europe to eat the flesh of dead animals? It is worth mentioning that we can buy chickens, rabbits, and sheep and slaughter them.

A: If the reality is as you have mentioned that the meat you have in Europe of chickens, rabbits, sheep and others are not slaughtered and are dead, (Part No. 22; Page No. 393) it will not be permissible for Muslims to eat them except in cases of necessity which render eating carrion permissible. Since you have mentioned that you can slaughter the animals you need according to Shari`ah (Islamic law), do this and avoid eating the flesh of dead animals, for they are impurities.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.