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'HALAL
Dietry in Islam
In 'Arabic, the word 'halal means "lawful." In the Muslim world, when you hear the word halal, it means something to eat/have that is allowed in Islam or there is no prohibition for it. But because there are plenty incorporated into Islam, this has been corrupted, as we will show you:
FOOD:
Food is a great place to start our halal process. In the Quran, the following is said;
So, what have we learned from this verse? That the following are forbidden to Muslims;
a) No eating of anything that died itself,
NO FOOD SHOULD TOUCH PORK?
Nothing is ever as forthcoming or explains as clearly as the Quran. Contrary to popular belief, Islam does not forbid ‘flesh’ of pigs, but the meat. The ‘Arabic word la’hm, which is used in the above verse, means “meat.” Based on this corruption, Muslims have long stayed away from anything that touched pork! Most devout Muslims will not eat at western restaurants for this reason!
And the Muslims have long said that anything that the Name of God were not mentioned on at the time of slaughter are not lawful. This is clearly wrong, as the verse only asks us to be against what is mentioned beside God. But if the name of God is not mentioned, it is still halal. Thus, Muslims who do not buy from western supermarkets are only doing so in stupidity, no offense. In the west, no one mentions any god’s name on anything slaughtered. Thus, perfectly halal.
In the United States, many Muslims do not eat anything given to them during the holidays, may it be Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanza. Why, you ask? They think because the food is sacrificial for other gods like “Jesus.” This is completely wrong. For one, the Jewish holidays are for the same god, God. The Kwanza of African-Americans is not even a religious holiday, as Thanksgiving is not a religious one, as well.
INTOXICANTS:
DRINKING, Then there is the issue of intoxicants and gambling, which are also in a way misunderstood;
Intoxicants, or khamr in ‘Arabic, is anything that causes stupefaction, stimulation, or excitement by or as if by use of a chemical substance to your mind. In the Quran, it is acknowledged above as having means of profit. For example, recently, the medical community have recognized the benefit of drinking alcoholic wine, so long as moderate. Many Muslims don’t realize that as long as wine is not alcoholic, it is perfectly fine in Islam.
DRUGS & SMOKING,
Similar today, in the Muslim world, and especially in the Arab countries, the word khamr seems to represent only alcohol. For this reason, many have found ’hasheesh(a drug that is used through smoking it) to be a perfectly normal thing with Islam. Likewise, African Muslims, like Somalis, Ethiopians, Sudanese, Kenyans, Tanzanians, and many others, chew a plant that is called khat. Like Arabs, they think it is not Khamr, though it is. This is clearly wrong. Any kind of intoxicant is discouraged in Islam, even as normally accepted drinks as caffeinated tea and coffee.
In many Islamic sects, smoking is considered karahiyah or something that is disliked. Hence, most sects discourage the use of it in public. Using the above criteria, is not smoking intoxicant? You be the judge. The reason why God did not go into specifics, is that it is something each and everyone us must make a personal choice on. Of course, there are clear things and things which are not clear, as the famous Hadith says. Your best bet is to be safe!
The reason intoxicants are discouraged is because it is unnatural. When you need to sleep, sleep. Don’t use superficial things to keep you awake. When you are depressed, feel it. Don’t repress it by using superficial things. Islam is natural. Get it? Natural.
Whoever is Driven to Necessity,
Necessity, or darrurah in 'Arabic, is the exception to the rules above. It is, of course, due to personal understanding and conviction. Many Muslims consider necessity in the time of between death and life. To many others, that is not as extreme. To us, necessity is even having a headache and using caffeine to get rid off it! The above phrase "whoever is driven to necessity" comes right out of three Quranic verses, but the following will suffice;
The verse speaks for itself. Necessity does not include taking ecstasy in order to be up all night, partying and what not. Because that is desiring, not necessity.
Forbidden to you is that which dies of itself, and blood, and meat of the pigs, and that on which any other name than that of God has been invoked, and the strangled (animal) and that beaten to death, and that killed by a fall and that killed by being smitten with the horn, and that which wild beasts have eaten, except what you slaughter, and what is sacrificed on stones set up (for idols) and that you divide by the arrows; that is a transgression. This day have those who disbelieve despaired of your religion, so fear them not, and fear Me. This day have I perfected for you your religion and completed My favor on you and chosen for you Islam as a religion; but whoever is compelled by hunger, not inclining willfully to sin, then surely God is Forgiving, Merciful.
The Food, 5:03
b) The meat of pigs,
c) Anything sacrificed for other gods,
d) Animals that were killed by man or beast, unless you make it in time and slaughter them,
e) The sacrificial on stones(ancient practice, now only in use in some parts of Africa and Asia.)
They ask you about intoxicants and games of chance(Gambling.) Say: “In both of them there is a great sin and means of profit for men, and their sin is greater than their profit.” And they ask you as to what they should spend. Say: “What you can spare.” Thus does God make clear to you the communications, that you may ponder.Surrat ul Baqarrah, 2:219
He has only forbidden you what dies of itself, and blood, and meat of pigs, and that over which any other (name) than (that of) God has been invoked; but whoever is driven to necessity, not desiring, nor exceeding the limit, no sin shall be upon him; surely God is Forgiving, Merciful. Surrat ul Baqarrah, 2:173
After reading our website, doesn't dietry in Islam feel a lot easier? Of course, not exactly: Unlike the traditional Muslims, we do not put too much restrictions on things. At the same time, you might think it is restricting too much to consider caffeinated coffee or tea an intoxicant. But, it is. You ask your doctor.
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