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Maytah
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Maytah is an animal that has died without being slaughtered according to Islamic law — through natural causes, an accident, or an invalid method. The Qur'an addresses consuming it alongside a small number of other prohibited categories. Certain exceptions, such as some sea creatures, are discussed in the sources.
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