Is it Permissible to Work as a Veterinarian in a Non-halal Chicken Plant?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel

Question

I am a veterinarian; I need to ask if it is permissible to work in the non-halal chicken plant where my duties are to check the lorry of live chickens to see if they are free of any disease. Kindly help me in this matter.

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.

It is permissible to work as a veterinarian in a chicken plant. You are a doctor for animals who can diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases in pets, livestock, and wildlife, so just like humans need doctors for other humans, it is also equally important for animals, too, a communal obligation for which you will be rewarded to do so.

Allah Forgives for Kindness to a Dog

Abu Hurayra (Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “A prostitute had once been forgiven. She passed by a dog panting near a well. Thirst had nearly killed him, so she removed her sock, tied it to her veil, and drew up some water. Allah forgave her for that.” [Bukhari; Muslim]

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Wassalam,
[Mawlana] Ilyas Patel
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Mawlana Ilyas Patel is a traditionally trained scholar who has studied in the UK, India, Pakistan, Syria, Jordan, and Turkey. He started his early education in the UK. He went on to complete the hifz of the Quran in India, then enrolled in an Islamic seminary in the UK, where he studied the secular and ‘Aalimiyya sciences. He then traveled to Karachi, Pakistan. He has been an Imam in Rep of Ireland for several years. He has taught hifz of the Quran, Tajwid, Fiqh, and many other Islamic sciences to children and adults onsite and online extensively in the UK and Ireland. He taught at a local Islamic seminary for 12 years in the UK, where he was a librarian and a teacher of Islamic sciences. He currently resides in the UK with his wife. His interest is a love of books and gardening.