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Halal
is an Arabic word which
means permissible or lawful. In the Holy Quran, God commands Muslims
and all of mankind to eat of the Halal things - "O mankind!
Eat of that which is lawful and wholesome, and follow not the footsteps
of the devil. Lo! he is an avowed enemy of you."
(2:168) |
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The
Scope of Halal Food and Drinks
One
of the main objectives of the Shari'ah (Islamic Law)
is the protection of human beings.The rule "the
basic of things is permissibility" (as purported
in the Quran), has greatly contributed to this objective.
This rule has also been contributive to the flexibility
and applicability of the Islamic Law throughout the
ages. The fact that permissible things are innumerable
and beyond limitations, permissibility (or halalness
) is truly God's gift for the good of mankind.
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of Sources of Food - Minerals, Plants and Animals
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| Minerals |
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Minerals
are halal (not prohibited) unless they are harmful
to the consumer. Many minerals are toxic and
poisonous to human beings and are therefore
prohibited. Similarly, clay has been prohibited
because of its harmfulness to the consumer.
However, if a small portion of clay falls into
a food e.g. a sauce, it will not affect the
halalness of the food as it will notharm
the consumer. |
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Plants |
Fruits
and vegetables are basically halal and good
for human consumption. Utilising or eating plants
is permissible except, of course, if it is harmful
as the Shari'ah forbids all harmful things.
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| Animals |
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Animals
are classified into eatable and uneatable. However,
there are procedures to be followed before eatable
animals are halal. Allah says: "Of
the cattle are some for burden and some for
meat, eat what Allah has provided for you, and
follow not the footsteps of Satan for he is
to you an avowed enemy" (6:142). |
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| What are halal
food and drinks? |
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The
conditions defining halal food and drinks stated in
bold blue (above) are the essence of halal food and
drinks and are briefly explained below. |
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No
legal evidence prohibiting |
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Based on
Quranic verses that permit utilising what is in the
heavens, on the land and in the sea which are associated
with the implementation of the rule "the basic
of things is permissibility", anything eatable
or drinkable is halal and beneficial as long as there
is no legal evidence prohibiting it. This is because,
in Islam, only the Legislator (Allah) has the absolute
jurisdiction to attribute halal or haram quality to
things, sources and deeds.
"But say not - false things your tongues
may put forth - this is lawful and this is forbidden,
so as to ascribe false things to Allah, for those
who ascribe false things to Allah will never prosper"
(16:116) |
Free
from any unlawful or impure elements |
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Halal food
and drinks must not contain in their ingredients any
unlawful or impure substance, in other words, their
matter and ingredients must be free from any forbidden
or dirty component. |
Good
and pure |
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The concept
of halal suggests that the word 'halal' is asociated
with the word 'good' or is implicitly presented in
the context of the goodness of things.
"They ask you what is lawful to them (as
food), say lawful unto you are (all) things good and
pure and what you have taught ypour trained hunting
animals (to catch) in the manner directed to you by
Allah, eat what they catch for you but pronounce the
name of Allah over it, and fear Allah for Allah is
swift in taking account. This day are (all) things
good and pure made lawful to you" (5:4-5) |
Consumption
brings no harm |
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This condition
is imperative in the halalness of food and
drinks. Food or drinks must be safe for consumption
and must not contain any element that harms the human
body and health. Since one of the main objectives
of the Shari'ah is the protection of human beings,
any food or drink which may cause harm to the human
body and health is forbidden even if there is no prohibiting
legal evidence.
"And make not your own hands contribute to
(your) destruction" (2:195); "Nor kill (or
destroy) yourselves for verily Allah has been to you
most merciful" (4:29) |
Slaughtered
in the Islamic manner |
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For animals
whose meats God permits eating they must be slaughtered
in the Islamic manner except for marine life and locusts. |
Must
not be dedicated to anyone but Allah |
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Animals
slaughtered with the invocation of a name other than
the name of Allah, such as the name of idols, is an
act of polytheism (Shirik) and are therefore not acceptable
in Islam. |
Obtained
through lawful manner |
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Any food
drink, despite satisfying all of the abovementioned
conditions, if acquired through illegal means (theft,
robbery etc.) is considered haram (forbidden). |
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