Is eating chicken in the restaurants in the United States permissible or impermissible, particularly McDonald's and Burger King? With our thanks and reverence.

In the Name of Allaah, the Benevolent, the Merciful All praise belongs to Allaah, and may peace and blessings be upon the messenger of Allaah, and upon his family, companions, and those allied with him. According to what was made available to us of facts, there is no harm in eating the chicken of the stores at large, since what the chicken experiences before draining the blood of electrocution and its likes does not kill it, and what dies from this (i.e. electrocution) is an insignificant number. And draining the blood is compulsory by federal law in these lands. And Allaah, the Most High, knows best.