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What is the Islamic ruling on stunning animals before slaughter?
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The Islamic ruling on stunning animals before slaughter is that it is permissible. However, some Muslims regard meat from such a slaughter to be haraam, considering such meat as carrion. However, most accept this on the grounds that a stunned animal which is not slaughtered recovers to lead a full normal life, therefore stunning does not damage the lifeforce of the animal and is halal.