Things Inedible in Sheep and other Animals

“Abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), has said, ‘Seven things in sheep are unlawful for food. Of such things is blood, testicles, penis, bladder, glands, spleen and gallbladder.”’

O ’Amir al-Mu’minin, liver and spleen’ are not different. They are the same thing.’ ‘You suffer from a lack of understanding and what you say is not true’ ’Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), explained and then asked, ‘Bring two…

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Ten items in a sheep are not edible. Of such items is dung, blood, spleen, spinal cord, al- ‘Ilba ’(thyroid glands), penis, testicles, al-Haya (female genitals) and gallbladder.’”

“He (the Imam) (a.s.), has said, ‘In the edible animals like camels, cows, sheep and others certain items are not edible. Of such items are genitals, the apparent and unapparent parts, the penis and testicles, the womb…

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), has said, ‘If anyone of you buys meat, he must take out the glands because it accelerates the vein of leprosy.’”

“He (the Imam) (a.s.), disliked the kidneys and said that they are the collectors of urine.’”