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Ibn Al-Jawzi reports that

was claimed abrogated by


He writes,


The arguments above revolve around whether people of the Book mention the name of God or not before they slaughter animals, or whether the reference here is to dead animals. Ibn Al-Jawzi concludes it's not abrogated and says Ash-Shaffi`i said so too. Of those who said it was abrogated were Al-Hasan and Ikrima.

That discussion is actually irrelevant, because as we said in the 5:5/2:221 case, God makes an exception for the People of the Book: We can eat the meat they slaughter regardless of whether they mention the name of God or leave it out or whatever. Verse 5:5 is an addendum to the ruling in 6:121, not a cancellation.

For:
Al-Hasan (in one report),
Ikrima,
`Ataa' and Abu-Abdillah Mak-hool Ad-Dimashqi (according to Al-Khazraji),
Ibn Hazm Al-Andalusi,
Ibn Salaama.

Against:
Al-Hasan (in another report, per An-Nahhaas and Makki, said Al-Khazaraji),
Ibn Seereen and Ash-Sha`bi (according to Al-Khazraji),
Sa`eed ibn Jabeer, An-Nakh`i,
Maalik,
Ibn Al-Jawzi,
Ash-Shaafi`i,
Dr. Mustafa Zayd,
Dr. Az-Zalmi,
Dr. Ali Jum`a.

This is a meritorious case, for two reasons. Reasonable people can perceive a conflict, and "Today" in 5:5 can be taken by some as declaration of abrogation (like "Now" in 8:66). The fact that it is an exception, and that meat improperly slaughtered from those other than People of the Book is still not allowed precludes the possibility of abrogation (annulment of 6:121). BTW, I disagree with the argument that People of the Book who deliberately don't mention God's name at the slaughter time are not covered. The assumption that they normally do is not based on reality IMHO.

Exactly. 6:121 does not say "other than God's name is mentioned," it says, "God's name is not mentioned." That poses a dilemma, since, like you said, most butchers and slaughter houses do not mention any name when they slaughter animals. So, does 6:121 apply here or not? I say it applies, unless further elaboration is given. That further elaboration is 5:5, which allows it only if it is done by the People of the Book.