Is Saying Allah’s Name Required for Halal Meat?

I'm really not trying to find a loophole or justify anything here, just a sincere question, so please don't be sarcastic in the replies. In Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 3, it mentions what's forbidden: "that which is slaughtered in the name of other than Allah." But when I first read this, I wondered: well, what if no name is mentioned at all during slaughter? Looking at the translation, it doesn't seem to strictly say that Allah's name must be pronounced. It's more like: if the slaughter was done for someone's sake, and that someone isn't Allah, then it's haram. What do you think?

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brother3h

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Interesting point. I've heard some madhabs consider it mustahabb not fard, but when you're slaughtering, why wouldn't you mention His name? It's the proper adab.

brother3h

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My family always stresses Tasmiyah. Even if the verse doesn't literally say 'say Allah's name', the sunnah is strong on this. Don't skip it, akhi.

brother3h

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Nah man, the ayah is clear. If no name is mentioned, it's still slaughtered for Allah by default unless you dedicate it to someone else. Intent matters more than words.

brother1h

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Bro, I get your confusion. But scholars agree saying Bismillah is wajib if you remember. If you genuinely forget, it's still halal, but intentionally leaving it out? That's risky. Better safe than sorry.

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