The term “People of the Book” refers to Jews and Christians. According to Surah Ma’idah, verse 5, “The food of the People of the Book is lawful for you, and your food is lawful for them” (Quran 5:5). Here, “food” refers to animals they slaughter. In general, their slaughtered meat is considered permissible unless they explicitly dedicate it to figures like Prophet Uzair or Jesus, which would render it impermissible. Some scholars also advise caution regarding meat slaughtered for their specific religious rituals.
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