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What is the ruling on eating meat not slaughtered according to Islamic law (halal) in America, and what is the expiation for doing so?

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If you knew that the meat provided was not slaughtered according to Islamic law, then you have consumed something forbidden and committed a sin. Atonement is achieved through repentance, seeking forgiveness, and following up a bad deed with a good one.

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