Peace be upon you. Is it permissible to slaughter without a knife? Such as using an automatic machine?
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Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may Allah protect him):
It is permissible if the person operating the machine is the one who names the animal, and he should continue to mention the name throughout the slaughtering process, even if he slaughters a large number of animals with each mention. It is also obligatory (recommended) that the knife be made of iron if possible, and there is no difference between types of animals or countries in this regard.
There is some doubt regarding the permissibility of slaughtering with steel mixed with chromium, and it is even more questionable with chromium-coated iron.
Source: Official website: 1, 2.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may Allah protect him):
It is permissible to slaughter with modern machines if it is attributed to the person responsible for operating the device, and all other conditions are met; this is sufficient, and the slaughter is lawful and pure.
It is a condition that the slaughtering tool be made of iron, and stainless steel (which is steel mixed with a rust-resistant material) is considered equivalent to iron. However, if there is doubt about whether the slaughtering tool is made of iron, it is not permissible to slaughter with it unless it is confirmed to be so.
Source: Special Inquiry + Al-Maaref Network, Rules of Slaughtering.
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