The Ruling on Eating an Animal Killed by Cutting the Spinal Cord

Question :

The following question was received by the General searches and Religious Verdicts, Preaching and Guidance:

What is the ruling on eating a bull killed by first severing its spinal cord, then smashing its brain before killing it with a knife? Is it lawful or is considered a dead animal?

Answer:

The Department answered as follows: This question. requires clarification. If the neck of the bull or any other such animal was struck so that its spinal cord was cut, and the
brain was smashed, and it died before it was slaughtered, then in this situation, it falls under the category of dead meat. Because it was not slaughtered in accordance with the Islamic Law. However, if it was slaughtered in accordance with the Islamic Law after the above-mentioned deed was done to it and before it died, then it would be permissible, according to the Words of Allah, Most High:
"unless you are able to slaughter it (before its death)."

But it should be known that it is not permissible for a Muslim to strike an animal on the head or the neck or anywhere else before slaughtering it with the intention of making it fall down to facilitate the slaughter. But he may resort to other means than this detestable act to assist in the slaughter, such as by tethering it with ropes and the like, so that it is possible for him to slaughter it.

And Allah is the Granter of success. May peace and blessings be upon His servant and His Messenger Muhammad, and upon his family and Companions.

Source:
The Permanent Committee
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 6 Pages 319-320