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DIET AND
INGREDIENT CONSUMPTION IN ISLAM
The Definition
Of Halal
- Halal is
an Arabic word that carries the meaning allowed or permitted.
- Does not
apply to food only but also to relationship between people, clothing,
business, occupation, finances, investment etc.
Halal Food
- Does not
contain any ingredient from any part or product of animals that are
considered non halal to Muslims by Islamic Law or products of animals
which are not slaughtered according to Islamic Law.
- Does not
contain any ingredient that are najs to Islamic Law.
- Has not
been prepared, processed or manufactured using appliances that is
contaminated with anything that are najs according to Islamic Law.
- Is not in
direct contact with najs in the course of preparation, processing and
storing.
According To
Imam Shafie Najs Is:
- Animals
that are called najs "mughallazah" ("mughallazah" which is considered as
severe najs are dogs and pigs including any liquid and object discharged
from their orifices, descendants and derivatives).
- Carcass
except fish and grasshoppers.
- Animals
which are considered repulsive such as lice, flies.
- Animals
with fang such as lions, tigers, bears and other similar animals.
- Birds of
prey with claws which eat by catching and snatching such as eagles.
- Poisonous
animals that can cause complication or are hazardous to health.
- Animals
that live in two habitats (amphibians), both land and water such as
frogs.
- All types
of solid by product of digestion, urine, placenta and blood except heart
and liver.
- All types
of drinks or beverages that can cause intoxication.
Main Things
That Are Prohibited In Diet And Consumption.
- Animals
that are halal for consumption but not slaughtered according to the
Islamic Law.
- Blood and
everything that falls in the same category as it is.
- Najs
Mughallazah.
- Alcoholic
drink and everything that can cause intoxication.
Negative Effect
Of Consuming The Prohibited (towards the individual)
- The heart
will be hardened (one would really be stubborn).
- One has no
interest to show devotion and be devoted to Allah.
- One has
less energy to be used towards worshipping Allah and doing good.
- The mind
becomes really slow and thus will affect the process of learning.
- The mind
becomes indecisive and bad at making decisions.
- One has no
desire to be generous or kind to others.
- One has no
love to share with others.
Prepared by:
Hj
Yunus Bin Haji Alias AMP, PPT.
Chief Assistant
Director,
Research
Division,
State of Perak
Islamic Religious Department. |