Is not the manner of slaughtering animals in Islam inhuman?
Is not the manner of slaughtering animals in Islam inhuman?
The Islamic manner of slaughter, namely cutting the animal's throat and esophagus with a sharp knife, is much more merciful than the electric shock and strangulation that cause the animal to suffer. Once the blood stops flowing to the brain, the animal feels no pain. As for the shaking of the animal at the time of its slaughter, it is not caused by pain; rather, it is caused by the rapid blood flow that facilitates the process of getting all the blood out unlike other methods that block the blood inside the animal body causing harm to those who eat its meat.
First of all, the true religion must be compatible with man's initial natural disposition that needs a direct relationship with its Creator without the interference of mediators, which represents man's virtues and good qualities.
It is not logical to say that the Giver of Life commands the one to whom He has given life to kill himself and kill innocent without having committed sin, as He Almighty says: {And do not kill yourselves [or one another].} [166] There are other verses that forbid killing ...
The main purpose of life is not to enjoy a transient feeling of happiness; rather, it is to attain inner and profound peace by knowing and worshiping Allah.
