What is the reason for the disagreement among scholars regarding the issue of meat imported from the countries of the People of the Book? Is the default ruling for sexual intercourse and meat to pause and verify? Does Brazil slaughter, and how can that be verified?

The scholars are in agreement regarding the permissibility of consuming the meat slaughtered by People of the Book, provided that the শরীʿআ (Islamic law) conditions are met. These conditions include that the animal must be slaughtered in the prescribed Islamic manner, that no name other than Allah's is invoked over it, and that the slaughterer is a Kitābī (person from the People of the Book) and not an atheist. The disagreement concerning imported meats arises from the uncertainty regarding the fulfillment of these conditions. If the meat originates from a country whose inhabitants are People of the Book and atheism is not prevalent among them, then the default ruling is that it is permissible, based on the verse: "This day [all] good foods have been made lawful, and the food of those who were given the Scripture is lawful for you" (Al-Ma'idah: 5), unless a deficiency in the conditions becomes known. The mere phrase "halal" written on the packaging of these meats is not sufficient to establish these conditions, unless it comes from a trustworthy Muslim. The principle "The default ruling for meats and private parts is prohibition" is correct, and it is supported by the hadith of Adi, may Allah be pleased with him.