Persistence In Eating Halal Food
There are two things to consider when we talk about halal: tazkiya (draining of blood) and tasmiya (reciting Allah’s name at the time of slaughtering an animal). In Ghamidi sahab’s view both are absolute requirements. However, in Imam Shafi’s view, tasmiya is a sunnah but not a requirement. This is why we see so many people who follow the Shafi madhab call any meat halal unless it’s that of swine or another haram animal. One should do their own research on this matter and accept the opinion that they find more credible on the basis of provided arguments. In any case we should refrain from compelling others to follow our understanding. If we understand something different than the others, we should lay out our arguments in front of them and let them decide on their own. Similarly, if someone provides us with their arguments that are against our understanding, we should listen to them with an open mind and accept them if we find them credible.