|
O you people! Eat of what is on earth, lawful and clean..."(Quran
2:168)
The
Quran and Hadith about Halal and Haram food
Translated verses of the Quran
“O ye who believe! Eat of the good things wherewith We have provided
you, and render thanks to Allah if it is (indeed) He whom ye worship” (2:172).
“He hath forbidden you only
carrion, and blood, and swineflesh, and that which hath been immolated to (the name of) any other than Allah. But he who is
driven by necessity, neither craving nor transgressing, it is no sin for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful” (2:173).
“O
ye who believe! Fulfill your undertakings.The beast of cattle is made lawful unto you (for food) except that which is announced
unto you (herein), game being unlawful when ye are on pilgrimage. Lo! Allah ordaineth that which pleaseth Him” (5:1)
“Forbidden
unto you (for food) are carrion and blood and swine-flesh, and that which hath been dedicated unto any other than Allah, and
the strangled, and the dead through beating, and the dead through falling from a height, and that which hath been killed by
(the goring of) horns, and the devoured of wild beasts, saving that which ye make lawful (by the death-stroke), and that which
hath been immolated unto idols.
And (forbidden is it) that ye swear by the divining arrows. This is an abomination.
This day are those who disbelieve in despair of (ever harming) your religion; so fear them not, fear Me! This day have I perfected
your religion for you and completed My favour unto you and have chosen for you as religion Al-Islam. Whoso is forced by hunger,
not by will, to sin: (for him) lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful” (5:3)
“They ask thee (O Muhammad) what
is made lawful for them. Say: (all) good things are made lawful for you. And those beasts and birds of prey which ye have
trained as hounds are trained, ye teach them that which Allah taught you; so eat of that which they catch for you and mention
Allah's name upon it, and observe your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is swift to take account” (5:4)
“This day
are (all) good things made lawful for you. The food of those who have received the Scripture is lawful for you, and your food
is lawful for them. And so are the virtuous women of the believers and the virtuous women of those who received the Scripture
before you (lawful for you) when ye give them their marriage portions and liven with them in honour, not in fornication, nor
taking them as secret concubines. Whoso denieth the faith, his work is vain and he will be among the losers in the Hereafter”
(5:5).
“And eat not of that whereon Allah's name hath not been mentioned, for lo! it is abomination. Lo! the
devils do inspire their minions to dispute with you. But if ye obey them, ye will be in truth idolaters” (6:121).
From
the Hadith
-On the authority of Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: The Messenger of Allah
said: “Allah the Almighty is good and accepts only that which is good. Allah has commanded the Faithful to do that which
He commanded the Messengers, and the Almighty has said: “O ye Messengers! Eat of the good things, and do right..”
(Quran 23:51). And Allah the Almighty has said: “O ye who believe! Eat of the good things wherewith We have provided
you..” (2:172). Then he mentioned [the case of] a man who, having journeyed far, is disheveled and dusty and who spreads
out his hands to the sky [saying]: O Lord! O Lord!-while his food is unlawful, his drink is unlawful, his clothing unlawful,
and he is nourished unlawfully, so how can he be answered!” (Muslim).
-On the authority of Abu Ya'la Shahddad
ibn Aus, the Messenger of Allah said: “Verily Allah has prescribed proficiency in all things. Thus, if you kill, kill
well; and if you slaughter, slaughter well. Let each one of you sharpen his blade and let him spare suffering to the animal
he slaughters” (Muslim).
-In an incident narrated by Rafi' bin Khadij, the Prophet told Muslims who wanted to
slaughter some animals using reeds, “Use whatever causes blood to flow, and eat the animals if the Name of Allah has
been mentioned on slaughtering them...” (Bukhari).
-Narrated Abu Thalaba: Allah's Messenger forbade the eating
of the meat of beasts having fangs (Bukhari).
-Narrated Ibn Umar: The Prophet cursed the one who did Muthla to an animal
(i.e. cut its limbs or some other part of its body while it is still alive (Bukhari).
The above taken from : http://www.soundvision.com/Info/halalhealthy/q.halal.asp
'Continue Below
for More' or Use 'Navigation' To Go To Another Page
|
Scroll
Down for A list and Some links for Halal and Haram Additives & Foods
Click This Textlink To Go To A Website About Halal Foods And Additives List Of Some E'Numbers - Use your (<)Back Button to
Return Here
- LIST OF HALAL
AND HARAM FOOD INGREDIENTS
The
lists below have been taken from the book 'Islamic Dietary Laws and Practices by Mohammad Mazhar Hussaini and M S Ahmad
Hussein Sakr, Ph.D .
It should be noted that a product being imported from a Muslim country is
not necessarily a guarantee that it is completely Halal. In fact, food is often imported from abroad into Muslim countries
without proper checking of ingredients.
1. AN ALPHABETICAL DEFINITION GUIDE
An alphabetical list of Halal
and Haram ingredients to look out for:
Bacon: A side of pig meat (pork).
Choletsorol:
type of fat always of animal origin. If extracted from Zabiha animal, it is Halal.
Diglyceride:
Emulsifier. If of animal origin it should be suspected till the source is known.
Gelatin (Jello
Gelatin): Usually of animal origin, mostly from pig. If extracted from a dhabiha animal, then it is halal/
Glycerol (Glycerine): It could be of animal, plant or Glyceryl-Stearate synthetic origin. If animal source
is used, it is suspected.
Hormones: Usually animal hormones are used for human consumption.
One has to find out the source before passing a judgement.
Lard: Fat from swine particulaly
found in the abdominal cavity. Totally Haram for us.
Magnesium Stearate (stearic acid):
Used as an active ingredient in medicine tablets. Haram when derived from animal source.
Mono Glycerides:
When derived from animal source. (Halal when the source is plant).
Pepsin: A digestive enzyme
mostly from pig stomach.
Rennin (Rennet): A protein Enzyme. Usually not labeled. (In most
cheeses).
Shortening: Fats and oils of animal origin. Animal/Lard
Vanilla:
Extracted using alcohol.
Vitamins: Haram when from animal source. Mostly the source is synthetic
or plant and are Halal.
Whey: Used in ice creams and yogurt. Haram when from animal source.
- 2. A PARTIAL LIST OF HALAL INGREDIENTS
S/N Name of Ingredients Code No Brief Description
Antioxidants:
Chemical compounds used to protect certain food components from being destroyed or lost through oxidation.
Ascorbic
acid: Vitamin C.
Benzoate (Benzoic acid): Benzoic acid and sodium benzoate are used
for food preservation.
Biotin: A member of the B complex vitamins.
BHA:
An antioxidant, preservative.
BHT: An antioxidant, preservative.
Citric
acid: Sources are plant, usually of the citrus family. (e.g. orange, lime, lemon).
Cobalamine:
Synthetically prepared Vitamin B12.
Dextrin: An emulsifying, sizing, and thickening agent.
Fiber: Sources are plant. Provide roughage to diet.
Fructose: Fruit
sugar.
Gliadin (Gluten): Ptotein found in wheat and rye.
Hydrogenated
oil: Vegetable oil being hydrogenated making it solid at room temperature.
Iodine:
A nutrient for thyroid gland.
Lecithin: Emulsifier of fat. In the USA, sources are mainly
soyabean and egg yolk.
Lipids : Essential fatty acids found in fish, plant and animals.
If source is animal; it is suspected.
Malt: A kind of fermented grain.
Molasses:
Syrup liquid obtained in refining sugar.
MSG: Flavoring. Imparts meat flavor to foods.
Niacin: One of the B complex vitamins.
PABA: A food supplement.
Pectin: A gelatinous substance extracted from fruits.
Propionic acid:
A preservative.
Riboflavin: One of the B complex vitamins. Usually the source is synthetic.
Pure vegetable shortening: Source of this kind of shortening is plant.
100%
vegetable shortening: Source of this kind of shortening is plant.
Sweetener: Substance
that gives a sweet taste.
Thiamin: One of the B complex vitamins.
Vanillin:
Flavoring agent, extracted from vanilla.
Vitamin A: If source are plant and synthetic, it
is halal.
Vitamin C: Natural sources are from plant. (e.g. citrus fruit, tomatoes, etc).
Vitamin D: Natural sources are yeast and fish liver oil. Also synthetically produced.
Vitamin
E: Rich sources of Vitamin E are vegetable oils. When source is synthetic, it is halal. If source is animal, it is
suspected.
Water: The nutrient most vital to man's existence.
Food
yeast: Microscopic, unicellular, fungal plant used for fermentation process and in baking bread.
|
|
