Is the view that it is obligatory to pronounce the Name of Allah over the slaughtered animal preponderant or not, and what is its evidence? And how did the Shafi'is contradict Allah's saying: "And do not eat of that upon which the Name of Allah has not been mentioned, for indeed, it is grave disobedience"? And can the hadith of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) "You pronounce the Name of Allah and eat" be used as evidence, despite the strong presumption that the People of the Book do not pronounce the Name of Allah in our current time?

The preponderant view is that mentioning God's name (Tasmiyah) at the time of slaughter is obligatory. This is the view of the majority, and it is waived if done out of forgetfulness. Some scholars held that it is a Sunnah (definition) (recommended) and not obligatory, whether done intentionally or out of forgetfulness. Some scholars said that if a Muslim forgets to mention God's name, their slaughtered animal is still lawful. As for the People of the Book, Tasmiyah and intention are not conditions for their slaughtered animals. They differed concerning the slaughtered animal of a person from the People of the Book if they intentionally omit mentioning God's name. Some said it is not lawful, while others said it is lawful for us, even if they did not mention God's name over it.