By the grace of almighty allah, I am living in the United States and persuing higher education here. I am in a state of confusion, whether, i can eat chicken and beef here, which, i dont think is Halaal. But as per the sayings in the quran and the sahee hadeeth, all things of Ehlea-Kitaab (people of the book) is jaayaz for you. So can i eat the non-veg (chicken & Beef) by saying bismillah. I have not yet eaten any meat (chicken & beef), due to the fear of my loosing the faith, and thinking its haram, without any evidence or proof. Please do let me know if it is permissible to eat.
Answer:
(Fatwa: 782/661=B)
The ?Ahl-e-Kitab? (people of the book i.e. Jews and Christians) are no true Ahl-e-Kitab now, they have generally become atheists; therefore it is unlawful to consume the animals slaughtered by them, one should avoid it.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband