Q: Consuming the Spinal Cord of a Chicken
1. Is it true that it is makrooh to consume the spinal cord of a chicken? The following reference was given: “Fataawa Darul Uloom Vol.1 Pg.970; Darul Ishaat” If so:
2. Does cooking a chickens’ spinal cord togther with other food make all the food makrooh?
3. Does Makrooh in this context refer to makrooh-e-tanzihi or makrooh-e-tahrimi?
A:
1. Yes, it is impermissible.
2. Throw that away and the rest of the food can be eaten.
3. Makrooh-e-tahreemi.
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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Answered by:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)