Definition of Halal Dhabh/Zabiha(animal slaughter)‏

 
HALAL DHABH/ZABIHA (animal slaughter) FOR TRUE HALAL MEAT
 
HALAL DHABH is the method practiced by the final prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him) who is our model and our teacher, especially when he warned us in a Hadith before that he will FIGHT all those who do not do  exactly Dhabh like him.

It is the same method ADOPTED by the Prophets before : Abraham, Moses and Jesus (peace be upon him)

 
THE PROPHETIC ONLY HALAL METHOD OF DHABH:

 THE MUSLIM SLAUGHTERMAN:

A practicing Muslim who has been well educated before  on the Prophetic method of Dhabh

Well trained in hygiene, laws and regulations and in the anatomy  and physiology of the neck of the animal and  to be certified and licensed.

All Dhabh to occur only in licensed slaughterhouses

 

 

 -The animal first has to be halal/permissible and legal  to eat, ,healthy, fed/grown  before on natural vegetarian Tayyib/organic  diet which is  free from animal protein , porcine ingredients, filth/excreta  or   GM foods.
-At time of Dhabh, the animal has to be fully alive, fully conscious and  able to hear, and not stressed at all(but relaxed and calm);

–fed and given water before Dhabh.
-Knife not to be sharpened in front of the animal
-The animal should not see or witness the slaughter of other animals
-The animal to be  handled gently by  man’s hands(manual hand slaughter/not machine), without  been pushed or kicked or hit.

 is to obey ALLAH, Prophet Muhammad’s method of Dhabh and eat Halal Tayyib meat  in order to feed ourselves,get healthy, stay alive  and in order to feed the poor and needy people.
Before we do Dhabh, we are asking the permission of ALLAH to do this act of animal slaughter or killing . 
Halal Dhabh and Halal meat is one way to worship ALLAH and is a spiritual  and a  rewarding act .
One should THANK ALLAH for having this highly nutritious food.
 
THE PROPHETIC METHOD OF DHABH:
-Holding the animal in a comfortable calm position
-Cutting the throat by one swift/cut by using a very sharp, very clean and long knife
-While mentioning TASMIAH(bismillah, ALLAH Akbar)/in the Name of ALLAH, ALLAH is greater.
-Making sure to cut: 
The major blood vessels(Carotids and Jugulars),the Oesophagus, the Trachea but without cutting the Spinal cord
-Without the use of any stunning techniques(Torture techniques?),before or after the cut
-Then to leave the animal to die peacefully(physiological death), naturally and  without any interference or handling till he/she becomes completely MOTIONLESS.
 
All efforts should be done before and  after, to avoid the animal/meat from been contaminated by any porcine substance  or any filth.
 
Dr A Majid Katme  : akatme@hotmail.com