September 19, 2026 | 7 Rabi ath-Thani 1448

Zabiha & Slaughter

Does Halal Meat Have to Be Hand-Slaughtered?

Answered by Halal Monitoring Services Updated

HMS Answer

YES

HMS certifies hand-slaughtered Zabiha meat, where a Muslim slaughterer says Bismillah for every individual animal. Hand Zabiha is a fundamental part of what HMS certification represents.

The full answer

HMS certifies hand-slaughtered Zabiha meat.

A Muslim slaughterer performs the slaughter and says Bismillah for every individual animal. This allows the requirements of Zabiha to be intentionally fulfilled animal by animal.

Hand Zabiha is a fundamental part of what HMS certification represents.

Answers in the Halal Knowledge Center reflect the standards followed by Halal Monitoring Services (HMS). HMS certifies only what it checks.