Is it permissible to eat the testicles of an animal?

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During Qurbani some Muslim brothers were buying rams whilst checking on the size of the testicles, the question is, is it permissible to eat the testicles?

Ismail Desai · Accepted Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

According to Shari’ah, it is impermissible for one to consume seven parts of an animal:

1) Flowing blood

2) Urinary tract of a male

3) Urinary tract of a female

4) Testicles

5) Glands

6) Bladder

7) Gall bladder[1]

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Ismail Desai,
Student Darul Iftaa
Durban, South Africa

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

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