HABBATUSSAUDA OR NIGELLA SATIVA

HABBATUSSAUDA OR NIGELLA SATIVA

What Is Habbatus Sauda (Nigella Sativa) ?

Nigella sativa L. ' Black cumin ' ( Ranunculaceae ) is one of the plants commonly used consequence Moroccan folk medicine for treatment of multifarious ailments including diabetes mellitus

Researchers retain evaluated the benefits of black seed oil prestige the treatment of many medical conditions, including cancer, arthritis, diabetes, liver damage, parasitic infections,

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bacterial infections, viral infections, asthma and other respiratory illnesses. Present was used historically thanks to a sadness reliever and latest research has supported this necessity, though the mechanism of ball game is unclear.

The Black Cumin ( Nigella sativa ) Seed contains a non - get-up-and-go polysaccharide component which is a of use source of dietary fiber.

Fifteen amino acids draw on up the protein content of the Black Cumin ( Nigella sativa ) Seed, including eight of the nine imperative amino acids. Chief amino acids cannot reproduce synthesized within our body rule effectual quantities and are inasmuch as required from our table.

Black seed contains Arginine which is necessary for infant advancement.

Chemical

analysis has further unfurled that the Black Cumin ( Nigella sativa ) Seed contains carotene, which is converted by the liver into vitamin A.

The Black Cumin ( Nigella sativa ) Seed is again a source of calcium, indurate, sodium, and potassium. Required one shot command small-scale amounts by the body, these elements ' main function is to act considering needed cofactors guidance multitudinal enzyme functions.

The primary active ingredient force black cumin seed is crystalline nigellone. The substance was first identified and isolated for use in supplements in 1959. Other components with health benefits include amino acids, essential fatty acids, crude fiber, and minerals such as potassium, sodium, iron and calcium.

The plant has no relation to the stereotyped scullery herb, cumin. Infant and threatening, being no more than 3mm magnetism twist, black seed originates from the casual fennel flower plant ( nigella sativa ) of the buttercup ( Ranunculaceae ) family. Nigella sativa is sometimes mistakenly befuddled hold back the fennel herb plant ( Foeniculum vulgare ). The plant has finely divided foliage and yellowish bluish hot stuff or milky flowers. The flowers multiply terminally on its branches go the leaves get inverse each other dominion pairs, on either side of the stem. Its lower leaves are microscopic and petioled, and the uppermost leaves are elongate ( 6 - 10cm ). the stalk of the plant reaches a height of twelve to eighteen inches since its fruit, the black seed, matures. Nigella sativa is bisexual and forms a fruit pill which consists of myriad neutral triagonal seeds. Once the fruit tablet has enfeebled, real opens up and the seeds contained within are exposed to the air, becoming black power color ( black seeds ).

Prophet Healthy Lifestyle

Health experts claim that a third air last night very rich
with oxygen and has not been contaminated by other substances, so it is very useful
to optimize the body's metabolism. This is clearly a very big influence
against a person's vitality in its activities during the day.

Imitate the Prophet, who every morning always get fresh air intake.
He woke before dawn and carry out qiyamul Lail. Usually people whostarted life in the morning with a wake at dawn, will spend the day withfull of spirit and optimism. Unlike the people who do not wake up at dawn
day, usually more susceptible to feeling lazy to move.

To maintain healthy mouth and teeth in the morning, the Prophet Muhammad ordinaryuse miswak. Siwak contains fluorine which is very useful in maintaininghealthy teeth and gums. Mouth and teeth are the organs mostrole in food consumption. If the mouth and tooth pain, then usuallyprocess of food consumption to be disturbed.
Messenger of Allah opened the breakfast menu with cold water mixed with
honey. In the Qur'an, honey is syifaa (drugs) that are disclosed by isim
nakiroh, showing common sense and thorough. Basically, honey can bedrugs for various diseases. Honey serves to cleanse the stomach,
activate the intestines, and cure constipation, hemorrhoids, burns, and
inflammation.
Seven grains of dates ajwa (mature) into the habit before the Messenger of Allah
noon. He once said, "He who eats seven dates grains, then
will be protected from poison. "This was proven when a Jewish woman
put poison in the food the Prophet at a murder trial in
Khaibar war, the poison is ingested by him then be neutralized by
substances contained in the dates. Meanwhile mother Bisyir al Barra ', one
a friend who did eat the poison eventually died, but
Prophet survived the poison. The secret is a seven-point dates
commonly consumed by the Prophet.
By late afternoon, the Messenger menu is usually a vinegar and olive oil.
Of course not only vinegar and olive oil, but consumed with food
staples such as bread. Benefits lot, between preventing weak bones,
dementia, constipation launched, destroying cholesterol, and launched
digestion.
At night, the main menu dinner Prophet are vegetables. Ingeneral, vegetables contain substances and the same function, namely to strengthen power
immune system and protect it from disease attack.

After dinner the Prophet did not go to sleep. He is on the move
advance so that food consumed into the stomach quickly and
easy to digest. How can too with prayer. Messenger of Allah said:
"Melt your food with the dhikr of Allah and prayer, as well asDo not you go to sleep after eating, because it can make your hearts
becomes hard. "

FOODS OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD SAW

What is The Favourite Foods of Prophet Muhammad SAW ? Foods of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w -Lessons learned from “The Book Of Sufi Healing”.Honey the food of foods,the drink of drinks and the drug of drugs! “And the earth hath He appointed for His Creatures Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm trees Husked grain and scented herb Which is it of these favors of your Lord that ye deny?” Quran -Sura Ar-Rahmann(55) : Verses 10-13 Ramli is fortunate to read this great book titled “The Book of Sufi Healing” by Shaykh Hakim Moinuddin Chishti.Ramli bought this book in 1989 and like all his past and recent purchases of books,magazines and all kinds of reading materials including soft copies,Ramli now have a good collection in his simple Personal Library plus all his materials from his work as a Consultant in many areas of Training & Consultancy like Mgmt Devmt,Leadership,Corp U,TQM,Team Building,High Performance Culture,Revolusi Aksi -from his 1st book,sports,trading and subjects that have captivated Ramli at a young age.Basically,Ramli is a “serious collector” and “crazy” about all areas of knowledge enhancement and accumulation. OK,lets pick some highlights on this Book of Sufi Healing which Ramli had a personal experience yesterday! Last night,Ramli felt again this uneasiness in his body like some kind of gastric pain and like some incidents before Ramli will go to the hospital and get medical treatment as best as possible.Usually,Ramli will feel better when the Doctor prescribe to swallow the “magnesium solution based” and that give the great relief of the gastric uneasiness.Unfortunately Ramli did not keep any of that medication at home and that create  “great discomfort” for Ramli. As usual Ramli decided to do some “sunat” prayers since it was almost 3 am and after completing them,he saw this Book of Sufi Healing and decided to read the chapters on what kind of remedies are there as practiced by the Sufis and as thought by the Holy Prophet saw almost 1431 years ago . On Chapter 6 of the book ie.Foods of Prophet saw-there was many explanation on types of foods that we can consume or make the concoction (formula-recipe) where Inshallah we can get relief or recover from the sickness. So,the food listed under HONEY was what Ramli wanted to try immediately. Let’s read about Honey: Allah has said”:There comes forth,from within (the bee),a beverage of many colors in which there is a healing for you.” Mixed with hot water,and taken in several small doses,honey is considered the best remedy for diarrhea. The Prophet saw once said,”By Him in whose hand is my soul,eat honey.For those is no house in which honey is kept for which the angels will not ask for mercy.If a person eats honey,a thousand remedies enter his stomach and a million diseases will come out.If a man dies and honey is found within him,fire will not touch his body (ie.he will be immune from the burning of hell.).”The Prophet saw himself used to drink a glass of honey and water each morning on an empty stomach. Honey is considered the food of foods,the drink of drinks,and the drug of drugs. It is used for creating appetite,strengthening the stomach,and eliminating phlegm;as a meat preservative,hair conditioner,eye salve,and mouthwash. The best honey is that produced in the spring;the second best is that of summer,and the least quality is produced in winter. So,Ramli quickly swallowed some honey and mixed with hot water as described in this Great Book. Alhamdulillah,Ramli began to feel better and slowly managed to sleep till the call for the Fajr Prayers in the morning. Hopefully,YOU too will take note of this great healing power of Honey and with Allah SWT Blessings YOU will get the many benefits esp the health effects to your body and soul as what Allah SWT have indicated in the Quran as stated above.Allahuakbar!Allah The Greatest!

Prophet Healthy Eating

If non-Muslims are so detailed to organize their lives eating patterns, not whether Islam should likewise? Are there any rules that contain it? We can browse from http://www.herbalupdate.blogspot.com/).

Apparently what is applied by the Jewish people have been taught well by the Prophet.

    * Rasulullah SAW advised not to eat fruit after eating cooked rice. Instead eat fruit first, and eat rice. The benefit is that our food portions ga "belebeh". Fiber in the fruit makes us feel full, so we no longer feel too hungry.

    * Sleep 1 hour after the midday meal.

Because with a nap, brain and body will rest from activity since morning. So the body can absorb the good nutrients we need. So when you wake up, the body has returned refreshed and have energy for work again.

    * Do not occasionally left the dinner, those who stayed to dinner he would eat age and cholesterol in the body will double.

Maybe it makes us confused. To my knowledge is in contrast with the theory that advocates a diet in general we avoid dinner.

    * The following is a list of prohibited foods eaten at the same time:

Not eating together MILK - MEAT
Do not eat together FISH - MEAT
Do not eat fish together MILK
Do not eat together MILK - CHICKEN
Do not eat together FISH - EGG
Do not eat together FISH - LEAF Salad
Not eating together MILK - VINEGAR
Not eating together FRUIT - MILK

In chicken meat containing ions, whereas in ion-containing fish, if both are consumed together there will be a biochemical reaction that can damage our gut.

    * Morning Bath Before dawn, at least an hour before sunrise Matahati. Reportedly cool water that seep into the body to reduce fat storage.

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PROPHET HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

Health experts claim that a third air last night very richwith oxygen and has not been contaminated by other substances, so it is very usefulto optimize the body's metabolism. This is clearly a very big influenceagainst a person's vitality in its activities during the day.
Imitate the Prophet, who every morning always get fresh air intake.He woke before dawn and carry out qiyamul Lail. Usually people whostarted life in the morning with a wake at dawn, will spend the day withfull of spirit and optimism. Unlike the people who do not wake up at dawnday, usually more susceptible to feeling lazy to move.
To maintain healthy mouth and teeth in the morning, the Prophet Muhammad ordinaryuse miswak. Siwak contains fluorine which is very useful in maintaininghealthy teeth and gums. Mouth and teeth are the organs mostrole in food consumption. If the mouth and tooth pain, then usuallyprocess of food consumption to be disturbed.
Messenger of Allah opened the breakfast menu with cold water mixed withhoney. In the Qur'an, honey is syifaa (drugs) that are disclosed by isimnakiroh, showing common sense and thorough. Basically, honey can bedrugs for various diseases. Honey serves to cleanse the stomach,activate the intestines, and cure constipation, hemorrhoids, burns, andinflammation.
Seven grains of dates ajwa (mature) into the habit before the Messenger of Allahnoon. He once said, "He who eats seven dates grains, thenwill be protected from poison. "This was proven when a Jewish womanput poison in the food the Prophet at a murder trial inKhaibar war, the poison is ingested by him then be neutralized bysubstances contained in the dates. Meanwhile mother Bisyir al Barra ', onea friend who did eat the poison eventually died, butProphet survived the poison. The secret is a seven-point datescommonly consumed by the Prophet.
By late afternoon, the Messenger menu is usually a vinegar and olive oil.Of course not only vinegar and olive oil, but consumed with foodstaples such as bread. Benefits lot, between preventing weak bones,dementia, constipation launched, destroying cholesterol, and launcheddigestion.
At night, the main menu dinner Prophet are vegetables. Ingeneral, vegetables contain substances and the same function, namely to strengthen powerimmune system and protect it from disease attack.
After dinner the Prophet did not go to sleep. He is on the moveadvance so that food consumed into the stomach quickly andeasy to digest. How can too with prayer. Messenger of Allah said:"Melt your food with the dhikr of Allah and prayer, as well asDo not you go to sleep after eating, because it can make your heartsbecomes hard. "

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"O you who believe! Eat of the good things (Halal) that We have provided for you, and be grateful to Allah (swt) if Him it is that you serve" (2:172)

Halal and Haraam

Halal is an Arabic word which means lawful or allowed. Halal with regards to food and drink means that it is permitted for Muslims under the Islamic Law (Shari'ah). Halal food and drink does not consist of anything which is deemed unlawful.

Haraam is an Arabic word which means unlawful or forbidden. Haraam with regards to food and drink means that it is not permitted for Muslims under the Islamic Law (Shari'ah). It is considered a sin for a muslim to knowingly consume haraam food.

There are many rules regarding halal and haraam with regards to food and drink. It is important to note that the rules may vary depending on necessity.

Each individual should follow a Mujthahid and obtain a copy of his rulings. Please click here to jump to the page on following a Mujthahid. Within a Mujthahid's rulings you will find many Islamic rules with regards to food and drink. We have also included below some rulings from Ayatullah Seestani, for a complete set of rulings from Ayatullah Seestani please click here, once in the site click on Islamic Laws.

In the meantime please note the following very general points:

• Anything from a pig, meat and by-products etc, are all haraam.
• Drinking alcohol is haraam.
  
• Halal animals should be slaughtered according to Islamic law. Many towns now have a halal butchers shop.
• If a halal animal, eg cow, is not slaughtered in accordance with Islamic law then the meat becomes haraam for Muslims.
• Carrion is haraam

A few rulings from Islamic Laws by Ayatullah Seestani:
2633. All birds, like eagle, vultures and wild falcons having a claw and talon, are haraam to eat. And all such birds whose gliding is more than flapping the wings, and have talons, are also haraam to eat. Those whose flapping of the wings while flying, is more than gliding, are halal to eat.
Thus, one can identify halal birds from haraam ones by observing how they fly. And if the style of any bird's flight cannot be determined, that bird will be considered halal for eating, if it has a crop or a gizzard or a spur on the back of its feet. In the absence of all these, the bird will be haraam. As an obligatory precaution, one should refrain from eating the meat of all types of crows.
Other birds like the hens, the pigeons, the sparrows including the ostrich and the peacock are halal to eat, but it is Makrooh to kill birds like swallows and hoopoes. And the animals which fly, but are not classified as winged birds, like the bats, are haraam; similarly, the bees, the mosquitoes, and other flying insects are, as an obligatory precaution, haraam.

2634. If a part which possesses life is removed from the body of a living animal, for example, if the fatty tail or some flesh is removed from the body of a living sheep, it is najis and haraam to eat.

2635. Certain parts of the halal animals are haraam to eat. They are fourteen:

• Blood
• Excrement
• Male and female genitals
• Womb
• Glands
• Testicles
• Pituitary gland, a ductless gland in the brain
• The marrow which is in the spinal cord
• The two wide (yellow) nerves which are on both sides of the spinal cord, (as an obligatory precaution).
• Gall bladder
• Spleen
• Urinary bladder
• Eye balls

These parts are haraam in all halal animals other than the birds. As for the birds, their blood and excrement is definitely haraam, and apart from these two, the parts enumerated in the above list are haraam, as a measure of precaution.

2639. It is haraam to eat an absolutely harmful thing, or anything which may cause death.

2641. If the kid of a goat or a lamb sucks the milk of a female pig to such an extent that its flesh and bones grow from it and gain strength, itself and its offspring become haraam, and if the quantity of milk sucked by it is less, it will be necessary that it is confined (Istibra) as prescribed in Shariah and thereafter, it becomes halal.
And its Istibra is that it should suck Pak milk for seven days, or if it does not need milk, it should graze grass for seven days. As an obligatory precaution, this law applies to the calves, and all the young ones of halal animals. Also, it is haraam to eat the meat of an animal which eats najasat and it becomes halal when its Istibra is fulfilled. The manner of observing Istibra has been explained in rule 226.

2642. Drinking alcoholic beverage is haraam, and in some traditions (Ahadith), it has been declared as among the greatest sins. Imam Ja'far Sadiq (A.S.) says: "Alcohol is the root of all evils and sins. A person who drinks alcohol loses his sanity. At that time, he does not know Allah (swt), does not fear committing any sin, respects the rights of no one, and does not desist from committing evil openly. The spirit of faith and piety departs from him and only the impure and vicious spirit, which is far off from the Mercy of Allah (swt), remains in his body. Allah (swt), His angels, His prophets and the true believers curse such a man, and his daily prayers are not accepted for forty days. On the Day of Judgement his face will be dark, and his tongue will come out of his mouth, the saliva will fall on his chest and he will desperately complain of thirst".

2643. To eat at a table at which people are drinking alcohol is haraam and similarly, to sit at that table where people are drinking alcohol is haraam, as a precaution, if one would be reckoned among them.

2644. It is obligatory upon every Muslim to save the life of a Muslim, who may be dying of hunger or thirst, by providing him enough to eat or drink.

Eating manners
2645. There are certain Mustahab rules to be observed while taking a meal; they are as follows:

• Washing both the hands before taking a meal.
• After taking a meal, one should wash one's hands, and dry them with a dry cloth.
• The host should begin eating first, and should also be the last to withdraw his hand. Before starting to take a meal, the host should wash his own hands first, and thereafter, the person sitting on his right should do so. Then the other guests should follow him, till it is the turn of the person sitting on the left side of the host. After finishing the meal, the person sitting on the left side of the host should wash his hands first, and thereafter other persons should follow him till it is the turn of the host.
• One should say Bismillah before starting to eat, and if there are several dishes, it is Mustahab to say Bismillah before partaking of each of the dishes.
• One should eat with one's right hand.
• One should eat using three or more fingers and should not eat with two fingers only.
• If several persons are sitting together for their meals, everyone of them should partake of the food placed in front of him.
• One should take small bits of food.
• One should prolong the duration of taking a meal.
• One should chew the food thoroughly.
• After taking one's meal one should praise and thank Allah(swt).
• One should lick one's fingers clean after taking food.
• One should use a toothpick after taking a meal. However, the toothpick should not be made of sweet basil (a fragrant grass) or the leaves of date-palm.
• One should collect and eat the food which is scattered on the dining cloth. However, if one takes meal in an open place, like a desert etc, it is better to leave the food which has fallen aside, so that it may be eaten by the animals and the birds.
• One should take one's meal in the earlier part of the day, and in the earlier part of the night and should not eat during the day or during the night.
• After taking one's meal one should lie on one's back, and should place one's right foot on one's left foot.
• One should take salt before and after the meal.
• When eating a fruit, one should first wash it before eating.

There are many scientific proofs for the above rules on eating. In due course we hope to cover them on the science page Insha'Allah.

Some Quranic Ayats regarding Food and Drink

O you people, eat of what is on earth lawful and good, and do not follow the footsteps of Satan, for he is to you an avowed enemy. 2:168

O you who believe, eat of the good things that We have provided for you, and be grateful to God, if it is him you worship. 2:172

He has only forbidden you carrion, blood, the flesh of swine and that on which any other name has been invoked besides that of God. But if one is forced by necessity, without wilful disobedience or transgressing due limits, then is he guiltless. For God is Oft-forgiving Most Merciful. 2:173

Forbidden to you for food are: Carrion, blood, the flesh of swine and that on which has been invoked the name of other than God, that which has been killed by strangling, by violent blow, by a headlong fall or by being gored to death; that which has been partly eaten by a wild animal unless you are able to slaughter it (in due form), that which is sacrificed on stone (alters); (forbidden) also is the division (of meat) by raffling with arrows: that is impiety. this day have those who rejected faith given up all hope of your religion: So fear them not, but fear Me. This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion. But if any is forced by hunger, with no inclination to transgression, God is indeed Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful. 5:3

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 your trained hunting animals (to catch) in the manner directed to you by God; eat what they catch for you but pronounce the name of God over it; and fear God: For God is swift to account. 5:4

O you who believe: Make not unlawful the good things which God has made lawful for you but commit no excess for God love not those given to excess. 5:87

Eat of the things which God has provided for you, lawful and good; but fear God, in whom you believe. 5:88

So Eat of the (meat) on which God's name has been pronounced if you have faith in His Signs. 6:118

So eat of sustainance which God has provided for you lawful and good and be grateful for the favours of God if it is he whom you serve. 16:114

He has only forbidden you carrion and blood and the fesh of swine and any (food) over which the name of other than God has been invoked, but if one is forced by necessity without wilful disobedience nor transgressing due limits then God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful. 16:115

Source: http://www.convertstoislam.com

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ISLAMIC FOOD GUIDE

WHY TO EAT HALAL FOOD ?

O you who believe! Make not unlawful the good things, which Allah has made lawful for you, but commit no excess: for Allah loves not those given to excess. (Surah 5:90)

Eat of the things which Allah has provided for you lawful and good: but fear Allah in Whom you believe. (Surah 5:91)

O you people! Eat of what is on earth lawful and good; and do not follow the footsteps of the evil one (Shaytan) for he is to you an avowed enemy. (Surah 2:168)

O you who believe! Eat of the good things that We have provided for you and be grateful to Allah if it is Him you worship. (Surah 2:172)

They ask thee what is lawful to them (as food): say: Lawful unto you are (all) things good and pure: and what you have taught your 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. (Surah 5:5)

So eat of (meats) on which Allah's name has been pronounced if you have faith in His Signs. (Surah 6:118)

Why should you not eat of (meats) on which Allah's name has been pronounced when He has explained to you in detail what is forbidden to you except under compulsion of necessity?  But many do mislead (men) by their appetites unchecked by knowledge. Thy Lord knows best those who transgress. (Surah 6:119)

Lawful unto you (for food) are all four-footed animals with the exceptions named: but animals of the chase are forbidden while you are in the Sacred Precincts or in pilgrim garb: for Allah does command according to His Will and Plan. (Surah 5:2)

WHY NOT TO EAT HARAAM FOOD ?

He has only forbidden you dead meat and blood and the flesh of swine and that on which any other name has been invoked besides that of Allah but if one is forced by necessity without willful disobedience nor transgressing due limits then is he guiltless.  For Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful. (Surah 2:173)

Say: "I find not in the Message received by me by inspiration any (meat) forbidden to be eaten by one who wishes to eat it unless it be dead meat or blood poured forth or the flesh of swine for it is an abomination or what is impious (meat) on which a name has been invoked other than Allah's."  But (even so) if a person is forced by necessity without willful disobedience nor transgressing due limits thy Lord is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful. (Surah 6:145)

So eat of the sustenance which Allah has provided for you lawful and good; and be grateful for the favors of Allah if it is He whom you serve. (Surah 16:114)

He has only forbidden you dead meat and blood and the flesh of swine and any (food) over which the name of other than Allah has been invoked.  But if one is forced by necessity without willful disobedience nor transgressing due limits then Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful. (Surah 16:115)

Forbidden to you (for food) are: dead meat blood the flesh of swine and that on which has been invoked the name of other than Allah that which has been killed by strangling or by a violent blow or by a headlong fall or by being gored to death; that which has been (partly) eaten by a wild animal; unless you are able to slaughter it (in due form); that which is sacrificed on stone (altars); (forbidden) also is the division (of meat) by raffling with arrows: that is impiety.  This day have those who reject faith given up all hope of your religion: yet fear them not but fear Me.  This day have I perfected your religion for you completed my favor upon you and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.  But if any forced by hunger with no inclination to transgression Allah is indeed Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful. (Surah 5:4)

Eat not of (meats) on which Allah's name has not been pronounced: that would be impiety.  But the evil ones ever inspire their friends to contend with you; if you were to obey them you would indeed be pagans. (Surah 6:121)

قُلْ إِنَّ صَلاَتِي وَنُسُكِي وَمَحْيَايَ وَمَمَاتِي لِلّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

 Qul inna salatee wanusukee wamahyaya wamamatee lillahi rabbi alAAalameena

Say “Verily, my Salah (prayer), my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for Allah, the Lord of the Alamin

 

لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَبِذَلِكَ أُمِرْتُ وَأَنَاْ أَوَّلُ الْمُسْلِمِينَ

La shareeka lahu wabithalika omirtu waana awwalu almuslimeena 

"He has no partner. And of this I have been commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims." [Surah Al An‘am 6:162-3]

HALAL / HARAAM ?

What is Halal ?

The following products are definitely Halal: 

1. Milk (from cows, sheep, camels, and goats) 
2. Honey 
3. Fish 
4. Plants which are not intoxicant 
5. Fresh or naturally frozen vegetables 
6. Fresh or dried fruits 
7. Legumes and nuts like peanuts, cashew nuts, hazel nuts, walnuts, etc. 
8. Grains such as wheat, rice, rye, barley, oat, etc. 

Animals such as cows, sheep, goats, deer, moose, chickens, ducks, game birds, etc., are also Halal, but they must be Zabihah (slaughtered according to Islamic Rites) in order to be suitable for consumption. The procedure is as follows: the animal must be slaughtered by a Muslim. The animal should be put down on the ground (or held it if it is small) and its throat should be slit with a very sharp knife to make sure that the 3 main blood vessels are cut. While cutting the throat of the animal (without severing it), the person must pronounce the name of Allah or recite a blessing which contains the name of Allah, such as "Bismillah Allah-u-Akbar". 

What is Haraam?

1. Meat from swine - pork, ham, gammon, bacon, etc

2. Pork-based products and by-products - sausages, gelatine etc

3. Animals improperly slaughtered, or already dead before slaughtering is due to take place

4. Animals killed in the name of anyone other than Allah.

5. Intoxicants

6. Most carnivorous animals, birds of prey and land animals without external ears (i.e., snakes, reptiles, worms, insects etc.)

7. Blood and blood by-products

8. Foods contaminated with any of the above products

While many things are clearly halal or clearly haraam, there are some things which are not clear. These items are considered questionable or suspect and more information is needed to categorise them as halal or haraam. Such items are often referred to as Mashbooh, which means doubtful or questionable. Food falling into this category should be treated as haraam until you know otherwise.

1. {foods which are forbidden}: The Holy Qur'an, 5:3 - Forbidden to you (for food) are: dead meat, blood, the flesh of swine, and that on which hath been invoked the name of other than Allah; that which hath been killed by strangling, or by a violent blow, or by a headlong fall, or by being gored to death; that which hath been (partly) eaten by a wild animal; unless ye are able to slaughter it (in due form); that which is sacrificed on stone (altars)... 
2. {prohibition of intoxicants): The Holy Qur'an, 5:90 - O ye who believe! Intoxicants and gambling, (dedication of) stones, and (divination by) arrows, are an abomination,- of Satan's handwork: eschew such (abomination), that ye may prosper.
3. (permissibility of seafood): The Holy Qur'an, 35:12 - Nor are the two bodies of flowing water alike,- the one palatable, sweet, and pleasant to drink, and the other, salt and bitter. Yet from each (kind of water) do ye eat flesh fresh and tender, and ye extract ornaments to wear; and thou seest the ships therein that plough the waves, that ye may seek (thus) of the Bounty of Allah that ye may be grateful.

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Intoxicants:

It should be noted that the Qur'an specifies all intoxicants (not just alcohol) as being haraam. An intoxicant is, by definition, a substance eaten, drunk or smoked with the sole intention of becoming intoxicated, or a substance created with that purpose in mind. This basically means alcoholic drinks and narcotic drugs.

Any food which was made with an alcoholic drink (usually wine) is haraam because, although the food itself probably couldn't get you drunk, it's alcoholic ingredient was made for that purpose. In most cases this is obvious - for instance Coq au Vin (chicken in wine) or Beef and Ale Pie. In contrast, some seemingly innocent foods can be made using alcoholic drinks and are therefore haraam - examples are mince pies and teriyaki sauce. Always check the ingredients label!

In contrast, alcohol can be found in some halal foods, such as bread and soy sauce. These sometimes contain minute amounts of alcohol as a result of a natural reaction between certain chemicals during the manufacturing process (as opposed to alcoholic drinks being deliberately added to food to add flavour), and so couldn't be classed as haraam.

Some medicines and mouthwashes contain alcohol - if you can find an non-alcoholic alternative then use that instead. Medicines containing alcohol would be considered halal if there were no suitable alternatives available. It should be noted that only ethyl alcohol (such as methylated spirits and ethanol, the alcohol found in alcoholic drinks) are intoxicating and are therefore haraam. Other forms of alcohol (such as stearyl) are not intoxicating. These types of alcohol won't be found in any food or drink due to the fact that they are generally poisonous, but it is a point worth bearing in mind when buying household goods containing these.

Pork By-Products:

This includes ingredients such as gelatine, emulsifiers, fat and enzymes. All of these are haraam. They also have alternatives that are either halal or vegetarian that can just as easily be used in their place. Items that can contain these pork-based ingredients include:

• Jelly / Jell-O desserts
• Marshmallows
• Jelly / Gum sweets
• Lard

A note for Muslims in Britain - some fish and chip shops cook their food in lard (pork fat) in the traditional way, especially Harry Ramsden's. As far as I know, most chip shops use vegetable oil, probably because it's cheaper. If you enjoy a good fish and chip dinner like me, you may as well cook it yourself.

Some medicines and supplements (especially Cod Liver Oil) also use gelatine as part of their capsules. It can be permissible to use these, but ONLY if there are no suitable alternatives.

Seafood:

The Qur'an states that everything from the sea is halal, including carnivores such as sharks. You'll see that the list I wrote above says MOST carnivorous animals are haraam. Marine predators seem to be the exception to this rule.

I have also seen some sources stating that prawns, crabs and other crustaceans are haraam based on other verses of the Qur'an which mentions that seawater is bitter. This is not true as the above verse states that all food from the sea is halal.

Cheese:

Some cheeses, including popular types such as Cheddar, are made with an ingredient called 'rennet'. Traditionally, this is obtained from the cow's stomach which, if the cow was not slaughtered according the Islamic rites, would render it haraam. Many cheeses nowadays are made using vegetable rennet, so always choose these if possible.

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