Is the slaughter of an animal by a Muslim on behalf of another person without permission considered a liability?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of the Apostate
Primary text
If a Muslim slaughters an animal for another person without their permission, the slaughterer is liable for the value of the living animal because he caused its loss and deprived the owner of it. If he slaughters it with permission, he is not liable because permission was granted for its termination.
Supporting text
The opinion that if a person adheres to the religion of the People of the Book, their slaughtered animal is permissible is held by Ishaq, and it is reported concerning Al-Awza'i, based on Ali's saying, 'Whoever allies with a people, he is one of them.' The counter-argument is that such a person is a disbeliever whose religion is not accepted; therefore, their slaughter is unlawful, like that of an idolater, and they do not receive the rulings of the People of the Book, such as being required to pay *jizyah* or being enslaved, nor is marriage to their apostate women valid.