Haram Food & drink

Is donkey meat haram?

Short answer

Yes. The Prophet ﷺ prohibited the eating of donkey's meat, and scholars apply this to domestic donkeys.

Evidence

Hadith

Sahih al-Bukhari 5522

Narrated Ibn `Umar:The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited the eating of donkey's meat

Arabic text (with chain of narrators)

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنِي نَافِعٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ نَهَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ لُحُومِ الْحُمُرِ الأَهْلِيَّةِ‏.‏ تَابَعَهُ ابْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ عَنْ نَافِعٍ‏.‏ وَقَالَ أَبُو أُسَامَةَ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ عَنْ سَالِمٍ‏.‏

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This is general information, not a fatwa. For your own situation, ask a qualified scholar.

Questions about halal and haram

Is donkey meat haram?

Yes. The Prophet ﷺ prohibited the eating of donkey's meat, and scholars apply this to domestic donkeys.