Q 2: Is it true that eating the food and slaughtered animals of the People of the Book nowadays is Haram (prohibited), as they have deviated from their old guidance?

A: It is permissible to eat from the slaughtered animals of the People of the Book, namely the Jews and the Christians, who (Part No. 22; Page No. 392) mention the Name of Allah when slaughtering and meet the other well-known conditions of slaughtering. Allah (Exalted be He) says: Made lawful to you this day are At-Tayyibât [all kinds of Halâl (lawful) foods, which Allâh has made lawful (meat of slaughtered eatable animals, milk products, fats, vegetables and fruits)]. The food (slaughtered cattle, eatable animals) of the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) is lawful to you and yours is lawful to them. However, if they mention another name, such and `Uzayr or Al-Masih, other than the Name of Allah when slaughtering, or they kill the animal by strangling it or by electrically shocking it, it is not permissible to eat it.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.