عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: «أَنْفَجْنَا أَرْنَباً بِمَرِّ الظَّهْرَانِ، فَسَعَى الْقَوْمُ فَلَغَبُوا، وَأَدْرَكْتُهَا فَأَخَذْتُهَا، فَأَتَيْتُ بِهَا أَبَا طَلْحَةَ، فَذَبَحَهَا وَبَعَثَ إلَى رَسُولِ الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بِوَرِكِهَا وَفَخِذَيْهَا فَقَبِلَهُ».
Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: We chased a rabbit at Marr Azh-Zhahrān. The people ran after it but they got tired. I ran after it and eventually caught it, and brought it to Abu Talhah. He then slaughtered it and sent its hip and two thighs to the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and he accepted them.
Narrated by Bukhari & MuslimGradeAuthentic hadith
Explanation
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions were on a journey. It appears that they rested in that place "Marr Azh-Zhahrān", the same place where they stopped to rest in the Year of the Conquest of Makkah. While they were there, they disturbed a rabbit. The people chased it to seize it, but they got tired and Anas continued till he caught it. At the time, Anas ibn Mālik was at the peak of his youth, so he seized it and took it to his stepfather, Abu Talhah (may Allah be pleased with him), who slaughtered it and sent its two thighs and hip as a gift to the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), and he accepted it and perhaps ate from it.
Reference
صحيح البخاري، محمد بن إسماعيل البخاري الجعفي، تحقيق: محمد زهير الناصر، دار طوق النجاة (مصورة عن السلطانية بإضافة ترقيم: محمد فؤاد عبد الباقي)، الطبعة: الأولى 1422هـ.
الإلمام بشرح عمدة الأحكام، إسماعيل بن محمد الأنصاري، دار الفكر، دمشق، الطبعة: الأولى 1381هـ.
تأسيس الأحكام، أحمد بن يحيى النجمي، دار علماء السلف، الطبعة: الثانية 1414هـ.
تيسير العلام شرح عمدة الأحكام، عبد الله بن عبد الرحمن البسام، تحقيق: محمد صبحي حلاق، مكتبة الصحابة، الأمارات، مكتبة التابعين، القاهرة، الطبعة: العاشرة 1426هـ.
عمدة الأحكام من كلام خير الأنام صلى الله عليه وسلم لعبد الغني المقدسي، دراسة وتحقيق: محمود الأرناؤوط، مراجعة وتقديم: عبد القادر الأرناؤوط، دار الثقافة العربية، دمشق، بيروت، مؤسسة قرطبة، الطبعة: الثانية 1408هـ.
عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رضي الله عنهما قَالَ: «دخلت أنا وخالد بن الوليد مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بيت ميمونة، فَأُتِيَ بِضَبٍّ مَحْنُوذٍ فَأَهْوَى إلَيْهِ رَسُولُ الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بِيَدِهِ، فقال بعض النِّسْوَةِ في بيت ميمونة: أخبروا رسول الله بما يريد أن يأكل، فرفع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يده، فقلت: أَحَرَامٌ هُوَ يَا رَسُولَ الله؟ قَالَ: لا، وَلَكِنَّهُ لَمْ يَكُنْ بِأَرْضِ قَوْمِي، فَأَجِدُنِي أَعَافُهُ، قال خالد: فَاجْتَرَرْتُهُ، فَأَكَلْتُهُ، وَالنَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَنْظُرُ».
Ibn ‘Abbās (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: Khālid ibn al-Walīd and I went to the apartment of Maymūnah along with the Messenger (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), and there was presented to him a roasted lizard. As the Messenger stretched his hand towards It, some of the women who had been in the house of Maymūnah said: "Inform the Messenger of Allah about what he intends to eat." The Messenger lifted his hand. I said: "O Messenger of Allah, is it forbidden?" He said: "No. Yet it is not found in the land of my people, and I feel that I have no liking for it." Khālid said: "I then chewed and ate it, while the Messenger was looking."
Narrated by Bukhari & MuslimGradeAuthentic hadith
Explanation
Huzaylah ibn al-Hārith went to visit her sister Maymūnah bringing with her some gifts, including a roasted lizard. Joining this lunch were Maymūnah's nephews, including Khālid ibn al-Walīd. When the lunch was served and the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) stretched his hand to eat, they told him about the type of food he was going to eat. Thereupon, he lifted his hand. So, Khālid asked whether this food was prohibited, and the Prophet replied in the negative, explaining that it was merely not found in the land of his people; that is why he did not feel like it. Then, Khālid began to chew and eat it while the Prophet was looking.
Reference
الإلمام بشرح عمدة الأحكام، لإسماعيل الأنصاري، ط دار الفكر، بدمشق الطبعة الأولى1381هـ.
صحيح البخاري، تحقيق: محمد زهير بن ناصر الناصر، ط1، دار طوق النجاة (مصورة عن السلطانية بإضافة ترقيم: محمد فؤاد عبد الباقي)، 1422هـ.
صحيح مسلم، تحقيق: محمد فؤاد عبد الباقي، دار إحياء التراث العربي، بيروت، 1423هـ.
عمدة الأحكام من كلام خير الأنام صلى الله عليه وسلم لعبد الغني المقدسي، دراسة وتحقيق: محمود الأرناؤوط، مراجعة وتقديم: عبد القادر الأرناؤوط، ط2، دار الثقافة العربية، دمشق ، بيروت، مؤسسة قرطبة، 1408هـ.
تأسيس الأحكام للنجمي، ط2، دار علماء السلف، 1414هـ.
تيسير العلام شرح عمدة الأحكام للبسام، حققه وعلق عليه وخرج أحاديثه وصنع فهارسه: محمد صبحي بن حسن حلاق، ط10، مكتبة الصحابة، الأمارات - مكتبة التابعين، القاهرة، 1426هـ.
عن زَهْدَم بن مُضَرِّبٍ الْجَرْمي قالَ: «كنا عند أبي موسى الأشعري، فدعا بمائدة وعليها لحم دجاج، فدخل رجل من بني تَيْمِ الله أَحْمَرُ، شَبِيهٌ بِالمَوَالِي، فقال له: هَلُمَّ، فَتَلَكَّأَ، فقال له: هَلُمَّ، فإني رأيتُ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يأكل منه».
Zahdam ibn Mudarrib al-Jarmi reported: We were hosted by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari (may Allah be pleased with him) and he asked for the food to be served and it had chicken meat in it. A man from Banu Taymullāh entered. His complexion was red and he looked like the non-Arabs. He said to him: "Come and join us." The man, however, showed reluctance. Abu Mūsa said: "Come on, for I saw the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) eating it."
Narrated by Bukhari & MuslimGradeAuthentic hadith
Explanation
Zahdam ibn Mudarrib al-Jarmi reported that he and other people were hosted by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari, who served them chicken meat. Meanwhile, a man from Banu Taymullāh, who had a red complexion and looked like foreigners, came in. Abu Mūsa invited him to join them. However, he hesitated and showed reluctance. Abu Mūsa then told him that he saw the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) eating chicken meat.
Reference
-صحيح البخاري، تحقيق: محمد زهير بن ناصر الناصر، ط1، دار طوق النجاة (مصورة عن السلطانية بإضافة ترقيم: محمد فؤاد عبد الباقي)، 1422ه.
-صحيح مسلم، تحقيق: محمد فؤاد عبد الباقي، دار إحياء التراث العربي، بيروت، 1423هـ.
-عمدة الأحكام من كلام خير الأنام صلى الله عليه وسلم لعبد الغني المقدسي، دراسة وتحقيق: محمود الأرناؤوط، مراجعة وتقديم: عبد القادر الأرناؤوط، ط2، دار الثقافة العربية، دمشق ، بيروت، مؤسسة قرطبة، 1408 هـ.
-تأسيس الأحكام للنجمي، ط2، دار علماء السلف، 1414هـ.
-تيسير العلام شرح عمدة الأحكام للبسام، حققه وعلق عليه وخرج أحاديثه وصنع فهارسه: محمد صبحي بن حسن حلاق، ط10، مكتبة الصحابة، الأمارات - مكتبة التابعين، القاهرة، 1426هـ.
عن عَبْد اللهِ بن أبي أوفى رضي الله عنهما قال: «غَزَوْنَا مَعَ رَسُولِ الله صلى الله عليه وسلم سَبْعَ غَزَوَاتٍ، نَأْكُلُ الْجَرَادَ».
‘Abdullāh ibn Abi Awfa (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: We participated with the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) in seven battles wherein we ate locusts.
Narrated by Bukhari & MuslimGradeAuthentic hadith
Explanation
Allah, Glorified and Exalted, blessed the Prophet's Companions with seven battles wherein He provided them with locusts because they did not have sustenance, just like He supplied them in another battle with the sperm whale that was cast out by the sea, and they ate from it.
Reference
- صحيح البخاري، دار طوق النجاة، ط 1422هـ.
- صحيح مسلم، ط دار إحياء التراث العربي، تحقيق محمد فؤاد عبد الباقي.
- خلاصة الكلام، فيصل آل مبارك ط. الثانية 1412هـ.
- الإفهام لابن باز، ط مؤسسة الجريسي تحقيق سعيد القحطاني.
- تيسير العلام شرح عمدة الأحكام، للبسام، ط. دار الميمان، 1426هـ.
- تأسيس الأحكام للنجمي، ط دار المنهاج، 1427هـ.
عن أَسْمَاء بِنْت أَبِي بَكْرٍ رضي الله عنهما قالت: «نَحَرْنَا عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فَرَسًا فَأَكَلْنَاهُ». وَفِي رِوَايَةٍ «وَنَحْنُ بِالْمَدِينَةِ».
Asmā’ bint Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: We slaughtered a horse and ate it at the time of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him. Another narration has the following addition: "while we were in Madīnah."
Narrated by Bukhari & MuslimGradeAuthentic hadith
Explanation
Asmā’ bint Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with her) reports that during the Prophet's lifetime, they slaughtered a horse and ate it. This proves the lawfulness of eating horse meat. Therefore, no one should mistakenly believe that horse meat is unlawful to eat just because horses are mentioned along with donkeys and mules in the verse where Allah, the Exalted, says: {And the horses, mules, and donkeys are for you to ride, and as adornment. And He creates what you do not know.} [An-Nahl: 8]
Reference
1- صحيح البخاري، محمد بن إسماعيل البخاري الجعفي، تحقيق: محمد زهير الناصر، دار طوق النجاة (مصورة عن السلطانية بإضافة ترقيم: محمد فؤاد عبد الباقي)، الطبعة: الأولى 1422هـ.
2- صحيح مسلم، مسلم بن الحجاج القشيري النيسابوري، تحقيق محمد فؤاد عبد الباقي، دار إحياء التراث العربي، بيروت، الطبعة: 1423هـ.
3- خلاصة الكلام شرح عمدة الأحكام، فيصل بن عبد العزيز المبارك، الطبعة: الثانية 1412هـ، 1992م.
4- الإفهام في شرح عمدة الأحكام، لابن باز، تحقيق: سعيد القحطاني، مؤسسة عبد العزيز بن باز الخيرية، الرياض، الطبعة: الأولى 1435هـ.
5- الإلمام بشرح عمدة الأحكام، إسماعيل بن محمد الأنصاري، دار الفكر، دمشق، الطبعة: الأولى 1381هـ.
6- تيسير العلام شرح عمدة الأحكام، عبد الله بن عبد الرحمن البسام، دار الميمان، الطبعة: الأولى 1426هـ، 2005م.
7- تأسيس الأحكام، أحمد بن يحيى النجمي، دار المنهاج، الطبعة: 1427هـ.
عن جابر بن عبد الله رضي الله عنهما : (أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى عن لحوم الحُمُرِ الأَهْلِيَّةِ، وأَذِنَ في لحوم الخيل).
ولمسلم وحده قال: (أكلنا زمن خيبر الخيل وحُمُرَ الوَحْشِ، ونهى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم عن الحمار الأَهْلِيِّ).
عن عبد الله بن أبي أوفى رضي الله عنه قال: (أصابتنا مجاعة ليالي خيبر، فلما كان يوم خيبر: وقعنا في الحُمُرِ الأَهْلِيَّةِ فانْتَحَرْنَاهَا، فلما غَلَتِ بها القُدُورُ: نادى مُنَادِي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أن أَكْفِئُوا القُدُورَ، وربما قال: ولا تأكلوا من لحوم الحُمُرِ شيئا).
عن أبي ثعلبة رضي الله عنه قال: (حَرَّمَ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لحوم الحُمُر الأَهْلِيَّةِ).
Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade eating the flesh of domestic donkeys, and permitted eating horseflesh.
Muslim's narration reads: "We ate horse meat and wild donkeys during the time of Khaybar, but the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade us from eating the flesh of domestic donkeys."
‘Abdullāh ibn Abu Awfa (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: We were afflicted with severe hunger during the nights of Khaybar. On the day of the battle of Khaybar, we came across some domestic donkeys and we slaughtered them. While being cooked in the pots, the Prophet's announcer called that the pots should be turned over - and perhaps he said: "And eat nothing of the donkeys' flesh."
Abu Tha‘labah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited eating the meat of domestic donkeys.
Narrated by Muslim - Narrated by Bukhari & MuslimGradeAuthentic hadith
Explanation
Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited eating the meat of domestic donkeys, and permitted eating the meat of horses and wild donkeys. Moreover, ‘Abdullāh ibn Abu Awfa (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that they were afflicted with severe hunger during the Battle of Khaybar. So, after conquering Khaybar, they slaughtered some of its domestic donkeys and cooked them. After they had cooked the meat, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) ordered them to turn over the pots and not to eat from that meat.
Reference
1- صحيح البخاري، محمد بن إسماعيل البخاري الجعفي، تحقيق: محمد زهير الناصر، دار طوق النجاة (مصورة عن السلطانية بإضافة ترقيم: محمد فؤاد عبد الباقي)، الطبعة: الأولى 1422هـ.
2- صحيح مسلم، مسلم بن الحجاج القشيري النيسابوري، تحقيق محمد فؤاد عبد الباقي، دار إحياء التراث العربي، بيروت، الطبعة: 1423هـ.
3- تيسير العلام شرح عمدة الأحكام، عبد الله بن عبد الرحمن البسام، تحقيق: محمد صبحي حلاق، مكتبة الصحابة، الأمارات، مكتبة التابعين، القاهرة، الطبعة: العاشرة 1426 هـ.
4- تأسيس الأحكام، أحمد بن يحيى النجمي، دار المنهاج، القاهرة، الطبعة: الأولى 1427هـ.
عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، يَقُولُ عَامَ الفَتْحِ وَهُوَ بِمَكَّةَ: «إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ حَرَّمَ بَيْعَ الخَمْرِ، وَالمَيْتَةِ وَالخِنْزِيرِ وَالأَصْنَامِ»، فَقِيلَ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، أَرَأَيْتَ شُحُومَ المَيْتَةِ، فَإِنَّهَا يُطْلَى بِهَا السُّفُنُ، وَيُدْهَنُ بِهَا الجُلُودُ، وَيَسْتَصْبِحُ بِهَا النَّاسُ؟ فَقَالَ: «لاَ، هُوَ حَرَامٌ»، ثُمَّ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عِنْدَ ذَلِكَ: «قَاتَلَ اللَّهُ اليَهُودَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَمَّا حَرَّمَ شُحُومَهَا جَمَلُوهُ، ثُمَّ بَاعُوهُ، فَأَكَلُوا ثَمَنَهُ».
Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), in the year of the Conquest, when he was in Makkah, say: "Indeed, Allah and His Messenger have forbidden selling alcohol, dead animals, swine, and idols." It was said: "O Messenger of Allah, what about the fat of dead animals that is used for coating boats and daubing hides, and people use it for lighting purposes?" He said: "No, it is forbidden." Then, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "May Allah destroy the Jews. Indeed, Allah had forbidden fat to them, but they melted it and then sold it and consumed its price."
Agreed uponGradeAuthentic
Explanation
Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh (may Allah be pleased with him) heard the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) say in the year of the Conquest, while he was in Makkah: Allah and His Messenger have forbidden the sale of wine, dead animals, pork, and idols. It was said: O Messenger of Allah, is it permissible to sell the fat of dead animals? It is used to coat ships and daub hides, and people light their lamps with it. He said: No, selling it is forbidden. Then, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: May Allah destroy the Jews and curse them. When Allah forbade them the fat of animals, they melted it and then sold its fat and consumed its price.
Benefits
- An-Nawawi said: Dead animals, alcohol, and swine: Muslims unanimously agreed over the prohibition of selling each of them.
- Al-Qādi said: This Hadīth indicates that what is not lawful to eat and utilize is not permissible to sell or consume from its profits, as is the case with the fat mentioned in the Hadīth.
- Ibn Hajar said: Its context gives a strong feeling, as interpreted by the majority of scholars, that "it is forbidden" refers to selling, not utilizing.
- Every means that leads to making something unlawful as lawful is wrong.
- The scholars said: Falling under the general prohibition of selling dead animals is the prohibition to sell the dead body of a disbeliever, if we kill him and the disbelievers ask to buy him or pay compensation for him. It is reported in a Hadīth that Nawfal ibn ‘Abdullāh al-Makhzūmi was killed by Muslims during the battle of the Trench, and the disbelievers paid to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) ten thousand Dirhams for his body, but he did not take it, and he gave the body to them.
Reference
صحيح البخاري (3/ 84) (2236).
صحيح مسلم (3/ 1207) (1581).
التحفة الربانية في شرح الأربعين حديثًا النووية، (ص97).
فتاوى اللجنة الدائمة - المجموعة الأولى- اللجنة الدائمة للبحوث العلمية والإفتاء (22/ 506).
الشرح الممتع على زاد المستقنع، لابن عثيمين (1/ 71).
كشف اللثام شرح عمدة الأحكام، لمحمد السفاريني الحنبلي (4/ 557).
تيسير العلام شرح عمدة الأحكام، لعبد الله البسام (ص479).
عن أبي عبد الله جابر بن عبد الله رضي الله عنهما قال: بعثنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وأمَّر علينا أبا عبيدة رضي الله عنه نتلقى عِيرًا لقريش، وزودنا جِرَابًا من تمر لم يجد لنا غيره، فكان أبو عبيدة يعطينا تمرة تمرة، فقيل: كيف كنتم تصنعون بها؟ قال: نمَصها كما يمص الصبي ثم نشرب عليها من الماء، فتكفينا يومنا إلى الليل، وكنا نضرب بعصينا الْخَبَطَ ثم نبله بالماء فنأكله. قال: وانطلقنا على ساحل البحر، فرفع لنا على ساحل البحر كهيئة الكثيب الضخم، فأتيناه فإذا هي دابة تدعى الْعَنْبَرَ، فقال أبو عبيدة: ميتة، ثم قال: لا، بل نحن رسل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وفي سبيل الله وقد اضطررتم فكلوا، فأقمنا عليه شهرًا، ونحن ثلاثمئة حتى سَمِنَّا، ولقد رأيتنا نغترف من وَقْبِ عينه بالْقِلاَلِ الدهن ونقطع منه الْفِدَرَ كالثور أو كقدر الثور، ولقد أخذ منا أبو عبيدة ثلاثة عشر رجلاً فأقعدهم في وقب عينه وأخذ ضلعًا من أضلاعه فأقامها ثم رحل أعظم بعير معنا فمر من تحتها وتزودنا من لحمه وَشَائِقَ، فلما قدمنا المدينة أتينا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فذكرنا ذلك له، فقال: «هو رزق أخرجه الله لكم فهل معكم من لحمه شيء فتطعمونا؟» فأرسلنا إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم منه فأكله.
Abu ‘Abdullāh Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) dispatched us to intercept a caravan belonging to Quraysh, and he appointed Abu ‘Ubaydah (may Allah be pleased with him) as our commander. He gave us a sack of dates as provision, other than which he did not find anything for us. Abu ‘Ubaydah used to give us one date at a time. He was asked: “What did you use to do with it?” He said: “We used to suck it just as a baby suckles, then we would drink some water after it, which would suffice us for a day until the night. We also used to beat off tree leaves with our sticks, then soak them in water and eat them.” He continued: “We then headed towards the sea coast, where something like a huge mound appeared to us. When we came to it, we found that it was an animal called 'Al-‘Anbar' (sperm whale). Abu ‘Ubaydah said: "It is a dead animal." Then he said: "No, rather we are the messengers of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) and we have gone out in the cause of Allah. Now you are forced by necessity, so you can eat." We kept on eating from it for a month until we fattened up, and we were three hundred men. And indeed, I saw how we scooped out fat from the cavity of its eye in pitchers, then we would cut pieces from it like a bull or the size of a bull. Abu ‘Ubaydah took thirteen men from us and seated them in the cavity of its eye. He took one of its ribs and fixed it up, then saddled the largest camel of ours and it passed under it (the rib). We took large pieces of its meat as provision for our journey back home. When we arrived at Madīnah, we came to the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) and mentioned all of that to him. Thereupon, he said: "It is sustenance that Allah brought out for you. Do you have anything from its meat with you, so that you would feed us?" We sent some of its meat to the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) which he ate.
Narrated by Bukhari & MuslimGradeAuthentic hadith
Explanation
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) sent a detachment to overtake a caravan that was carrying wheat and food for Quraysh. He appointed Abu ‘Ubaydah as their commander. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) gave them a leather sack of dates, and their commander used to give each one of them one date, due to the scarcity of the provisions they had. They would suck the dates and drink water over them. They also used to pluck the leaves off the trees by their sticks, which are the camels' fodder, then soak them in water to soften them up. When they arrived at the sea shore, they saw something like a mound of sand. When they reached it, they found out that it was a large fish called 'Al-‘Anbar' (sperm whale). Their commander Abu ‘Ubaydah forbade them from eating from it because it was dead, and dead animals are unlawful according to the Qur’anic texts. Then, he changed his ruling and allowed them to eat from it, because it is permissible for the Muslim to eat dead animals when he is forced by necessity, particularly they were on a journey that was an act of obedience to Allah, the Exalted. They forgot that the dead animals of the sea are lawful. Based on necessity, they ate from it and carried some of its meat with them. When they arrived at Madīnah, they informed the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) of that incident, whereupon he approved their action and ate from it.
Reference
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