The Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s answer to a question about the conditions for the foetus of the slaughtered animal to be considered Halal

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Sistani answered a question about the conditions for the foetus of the slaughtered animal to be considered Halal.

Question: What are the conditions that the foetus of the slaughtered animal can be considered as Halal?

The Grand Ayatollah Sistani:

1. Creation of the foetus is completed covered with hair or wool, although it may not have the soul.
2. It is not dead before the mother is slaughtered.
3. After the slaughter (of the mother) to be taken out without delay, then if there is a delay and (the foetus) dies due to this reason, it is Haram.

Source: PERSIAN SHAFAQNA