Food & Diet

Is it permissible to eat meat from Western supermarkets (Ahl al-Kitab meat)?

Yasir Qadhi follows the majority position that western supermarket meat is not permissible: bismillah is not said, the slaughterer may not be a believing Christian or Jew given rising atheism, and stunning introduces uncertainty. Kosher meat IS halal. Those following the Shafi'i or Maliki positions may eat it — they have a valid basis. The "halal but not zabiha" distinction is cultural, not a fiqh category.