Presentation on Halal and Presentation on Halal and HaramHaramBy A. Jan and R. JanBy A. Jan and R. Jan

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OutlineOutline DefinitionsDefinitions

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HalalHalal

Any action which is approved by the Any action which is approved by the Quran or the express approval or Quran or the express approval or silence from the Prophet.silence from the Prophet.

English meaning: lawful English meaning: lawful

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Halal (cont’d)Halal (cont’d) In heaven, everything will be halal, even In heaven, everything will be halal, even

wine. It wont be the kind that gets people wine. It wont be the kind that gets people drunk. It will be flavorful and tasty. 37:47drunk. It will be flavorful and tasty. 37:47

Halal meat is slaughtered in a way that Halal meat is slaughtered in a way that the animals die painlessly. Allah's name the animals die painlessly. Allah's name is mentioned. The blood is drained so the is mentioned. The blood is drained so the meat is more healthy. This preparation is meat is more healthy. This preparation is called Dhabiha meat.called Dhabiha meat.

Remember...if you stay away from food Remember...if you stay away from food that you are not allowed to eat for Allah's that you are not allowed to eat for Allah's sake, He will reward you moresake, He will reward you more

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Halal (cont’d)Halal (cont’d) ““O people, eat from the earth what is O people, eat from the earth what is

lawful and good. But do not follow in the lawful and good. But do not follow in the ways of Shaitan for he is your declared ways of Shaitan for he is your declared enemy.” (2:168)enemy.” (2:168)

The food as well as drink used by a Muslim The food as well as drink used by a Muslim should be lawful (halal) and pure (layyib). should be lawful (halal) and pure (layyib).

““They ask thee (O' Prophet) what is made They ask thee (O' Prophet) what is made lawful for them. Say: (All) good and lawful for them. Say: (All) good and wholesome things are made lawful for wholesome things are made lawful for you.” you.”

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Halal (cont’d)Halal (cont’d)

Things that you are allowed to doThings that you are allowed to do Halal food is for our own protectionHalal food is for our own protection The best thing for you to consume The best thing for you to consume

is fresh halal meat, fruit, is fresh halal meat, fruit, vegetables, grains, fresh baked vegetables, grains, fresh baked breads, pastries, and sweets breads, pastries, and sweets

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HaramHaram

Any action forbidden by Allah in the Any action forbidden by Allah in the Quran or by the Prophet. Any action Quran or by the Prophet. Any action against the spirit of Islam. against the spirit of Islam.

English meaning: unlawfulEnglish meaning: unlawful

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Haram (cont’d)Haram (cont’d) Haram food is bad for us. It can cause us to get very sickHaram food is bad for us. It can cause us to get very sick If you drink red wine to cure your heart, you get addicted If you drink red wine to cure your heart, you get addicted

and want more and more. Eventually, you might get drunk. and want more and more. Eventually, you might get drunk. Most brands of the Jello and marshmallows have gelatin Most brands of the Jello and marshmallows have gelatin

that is made of pig and cow hooves. Gelatin is used to that is made of pig and cow hooves. Gelatin is used to make marshmallows creamier.make marshmallows creamier.

Food is not the only thing that is haram. Showing of your Food is not the only thing that is haram. Showing of your body is Haram. The prophet disliked it when women did body is Haram. The prophet disliked it when women did that.that.

Intoxication: anything that causes you to loose your senses Intoxication: anything that causes you to loose your senses ““O you who believe! Eat of the good things wherewith We O you who believe! Eat of the good things wherewith We

have supplied you, and render thanks to Allah if you are have supplied you, and render thanks to Allah if you are (indeed) His worshipers. He hath forbidden you carrion; (indeed) His worshipers. He hath forbidden you carrion; and blood; and the flesh of swine and that over which any and blood; and the flesh of swine and that over which any name other than that of Allah hath been invoked” (2 : 172, name other than that of Allah hath been invoked” (2 : 172, 173).173).

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Haram (cont’d)Haram (cont’d) Backbiting is an evil tongue. It is unlawful to Islam. The Holy Backbiting is an evil tongue. It is unlawful to Islam. The Holy

Quran condemns it by stating: “O’ you, who believe! Shun Quran condemns it by stating: “O’ you, who believe! Shun much suspicion for verily some suspicion is a crime. Would much suspicion for verily some suspicion is a crime. Would any of you like to eat of the flesh of his dead brother? But any of you like to eat of the flesh of his dead brother? But you abhor it. And keep your duty (to Allah). Lo! Allah is you abhor it. And keep your duty (to Allah). Lo! Allah is Relenting, Merciful.” 49:12Relenting, Merciful.” 49:12

Backbiting is when a person says mean things about others in their Backbiting is when a person says mean things about others in their absence. This grave sin has likened to the eating of flesh of the absence. This grave sin has likened to the eating of flesh of the dead body of a brother. It is an admitted fact that a Muslim is the dead body of a brother. It is an admitted fact that a Muslim is the brother of a Muslim and as such deserves his help and co-brother of a Muslim and as such deserves his help and co-operation but a backbiter acts contrary to it. operation but a backbiter acts contrary to it.

When a person is backbiting, the person being backbitten cannot When a person is backbiting, the person being backbitten cannot defend himself because he himself is not there. For this reason, defend himself because he himself is not there. For this reason, backbiting is strictly prohibited in Islam and one who is backbiting is strictly prohibited in Islam and one who is accustomed to this habit, shall not enter Paradise. (accustomed to this habit, shall not enter Paradise. (MuslimMuslim) )

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MakruhMakruh

Any action which is not forbidden Any action which is not forbidden but seems to the limits to the halal but seems to the limits to the halal standards.standards.

Strongly prohibited due to harmful Strongly prohibited due to harmful effects (individual vs. mass) effects (individual vs. mass)

English meaning: is nearly an English meaning: is nearly an unlawful thing.unlawful thing.

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Examples for KidsExamples for Kids When you see When you see

other kids eating other kids eating pepperoni pizza or pepperoni pizza or eating marsh eating marsh mallows, what do mallows, what do you do? Do you do you do? Do you do it too? What do it too? What do you think? you think? Well...noWell...no There is wine in the fridge. That

is Haram too.

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Examples for KidsExamples for Kids Sometimes it's pretty Sometimes it's pretty

tempting to eat it tempting to eat it because almost because almost everyone is eating it. everyone is eating it. But you should But you should always remember always remember that you don't have that you don't have to be the same as to be the same as everyone. If everyone. If someone asks, just someone asks, just say,” It's part of my say,” It's part of my religion,”religion,”

Bacon

Sausage

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Examples for KidsExamples for Kids Before you eat Before you eat

something that something that your not sure your not sure about, don't be about, don't be afraid to ask or afraid to ask or look at the look at the ingredients on the ingredients on the back. back.

Marshmallows

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QuotesQuotes ““They ask you about liquor and gambling. Tell They ask you about liquor and gambling. Tell

them, 'There is both harm and benefit in them them, 'There is both harm and benefit in them for people. But the harm is greater than the for people. But the harm is greater than the benefit.” 2:219benefit.” 2:219

The Arabic meaning for gambling literally means The Arabic meaning for gambling literally means “getting something easily without working for “getting something easily without working for it.” It is haram (unlawful) in Islam to win money it.” It is haram (unlawful) in Islam to win money without the least amount of effort.without the least amount of effort.

Wine makes you intoxicated and causes you to Wine makes you intoxicated and causes you to go crazy. When you are intoxicated, you are not go crazy. When you are intoxicated, you are not allowed to enter any mosque. If you do, you will allowed to enter any mosque. If you do, you will get banned immediately. get banned immediately.

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QuotesQuotes ““He has given you garments to protect He has given you garments to protect

you from heat and coats of armor to you from heat and coats of armor to save you from mutual violence. Thus save you from mutual violence. Thus doth He perfect his favor unto you in doth He perfect his favor unto you in order that you may surrender.” 16:81order that you may surrender.” 16:81

Islam thinks it is morally necessary Islam thinks it is morally necessary that both male and female, whatever that both male and female, whatever country or nation, should conceal there country or nation, should conceal there body other than the face, hands, and body other than the face, hands, and feet. feet.

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Quran – Intoxicants and Quran – Intoxicants and Gambling (002.219)Gambling (002.219) YUSUFALI: They ask thee concerning wine and gambling. YUSUFALI: They ask thee concerning wine and gambling.

Say: "In them is great sin, and some profit, for men; but Say: "In them is great sin, and some profit, for men; but the sin is greater than the profit." They ask thee how the sin is greater than the profit." They ask thee how much they are to spend; Say: "What is beyond your much they are to spend; Say: "What is beyond your needs." Thus doth Allah Make clear to you His Signs: In needs." Thus doth Allah Make clear to you His Signs: In order that ye may consider-order that ye may consider-

PICKTHAL: They question thee about strong drink and PICKTHAL: They question thee about strong drink and games of chance. Say: In both is great sin, and (some) games of chance. Say: In both is great sin, and (some) utility for men; but the sin of them is greater than their utility for men; but the sin of them is greater than their usefulness. And they ask thee what they ought to spend. usefulness. And they ask thee what they ought to spend. Say: that which is superfluous. Thus Allah makes plain to Say: that which is superfluous. Thus Allah makes plain to you (His) revelations, that haply ye may reflect.you (His) revelations, that haply ye may reflect.

SHAKIR: They ask you about intoxicants and games of SHAKIR: They ask you about intoxicants and games of chance. Say: In both of them there is a great sin and chance. Say: In both of them there is a great sin and means of profit for men, and their sin is greater than their means of profit for men, and their sin is greater than their profit. And they ask you as to what they should spend. profit. And they ask you as to what they should spend. Say: What you can spare. Thus does Allah make clear to Say: What you can spare. Thus does Allah make clear to you the communications, that you may ponder you the communications, that you may ponder

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Quran – Intoxicants and Quran – Intoxicants and Gambling (005.090)Gambling (005.090) YUSUFALI: O ye who believe! Intoxicants and YUSUFALI: O ye who believe! Intoxicants and

gambling, (dedication of) stones, and (divination gambling, (dedication of) stones, and (divination by) arrows, are an abomination,- of Satan's by) arrows, are an abomination,- of Satan's handwork: eschew such (abomination), that ye handwork: eschew such (abomination), that ye may prosper.may prosper.

PICKTHAL: O ye who believe! Strong drink and PICKTHAL: O ye who believe! Strong drink and games of chance and idols and divining arrows games of chance and idols and divining arrows are only an infamy of Satan's handiwork. Leave it are only an infamy of Satan's handiwork. Leave it aside in order that ye may succeed.aside in order that ye may succeed.

SHAKIR: O you who believe! intoxicants and SHAKIR: O you who believe! intoxicants and games of chance and (sacrificing to) stones set games of chance and (sacrificing to) stones set up and (dividing by) arrows are only an up and (dividing by) arrows are only an uncleanness, the Shaitan's work; shun it uncleanness, the Shaitan's work; shun it therefore that you may be successful.therefore that you may be successful.

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Quran – Intoxicants and Quran – Intoxicants and Gambling (005.091)Gambling (005.091) YUSUFALI: Satan's plan is (but) to excite enmity YUSUFALI: Satan's plan is (but) to excite enmity

and hatred between you, with intoxicants and and hatred between you, with intoxicants and gambling, and hinder you from the remembrance gambling, and hinder you from the remembrance of Allah, and from prayer: will ye not then abstain?of Allah, and from prayer: will ye not then abstain?

PICKTHAL: Satan seeks only to cast among you PICKTHAL: Satan seeks only to cast among you enmity and hatred by means of strong drink and enmity and hatred by means of strong drink and games of chance, and to turn you from games of chance, and to turn you from remembrance of Allah and from (His) worship. Will remembrance of Allah and from (His) worship. Will ye then have done?ye then have done?

SHAKIR: The Shaitan only desires to cause enmity SHAKIR: The Shaitan only desires to cause enmity and hatred to spring in your midst by means of and hatred to spring in your midst by means of intoxicants and games of chance, and to keep you intoxicants and games of chance, and to keep you off from the remembrance of Allah and from off from the remembrance of Allah and from prayer. Will you then desist? prayer. Will you then desist?

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ReferencesReferences

Do’s and Do Not’s in Islam, Abdur Do’s and Do Not’s in Islam, Abdur Rehman ShadRehman Shad

What Islam is All About, Yahiya What Islam is All About, Yahiya EmerickEmerick

USC Compendium of Muslim Texts. USC Compendium of Muslim Texts. http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/