Slaughtering an animal for the jinn
Question
If someone slaughters an animal for the jinn, is this major shirk?
Answer
Yes, this is major shirk.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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