He forgets to say the Takbeer while slaughtering the goat and sheep

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh.

It is necessary to slaughter with the name of Allah (tasmiyah). The proper words for the tasmiyah are “bismillāhi Allāhu akbar,” although “bismillāh” would suffice, as well.

If a Muslim forgets to say the tasmiyah at the time of slaughtering, then the animal is still halāl. He does not need to say the words afterward.

However, if he/she leaves it out intentionally, then the animal will not be halāl.

And Allah knows best.

Muftī Abrar Mirza
Chicago, IL (USA)

Under the Supervision of Muftī Ebrahim Desai (South Africa)