Islam's concept of halal and haraam in relation to animals

Islam's concept of halal and haraam in relation to animals

Islam's concept of halal and haraam about animals

This is an important question regarding Islam's concept of halal and haraam about animals. In the matter of the sanctity of animal things, there is a sharp a difference of opinion between different religions as to which things are permissible and which are unlawful. In this regard, the different religions are as follows:

The issue of halal and haraam of animals according to Brahmins (Hindus):

Religions like the Brahmins have forbidden meat on themselves. To them, slaughtering any animal is a grave sin. These people only live on vegetables. And they do not eat meat.

 But when we consider the creation of this universe, we understand that Allah has subjugated these animals only to man. If we can ride these animals, it is not strange to slaughter them and take advantage of them.

Then if a man stops slaughtering these animals, these animals will either die automatically. Or these animals will kill each other. And this situation is sometimes more painful than running a knife on the throat of the animal.

The issue of whether animals are halal and haraam according to Jews and Christians:

Allah had forbidden many animals to the Jews and Christians because of their disobedience. Which are described in the Torah. But in the Qur'an, Allah has described some animals. Allah said: وَعَلَى الَّذِينَ هَادُوا حَرَّمْنَا كُلَّ ذِي ظُفُرٍ وَمِنَ الْبَقَرِ وَالْغَنَمِ حَرَّمْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ شُحُومَهُمَا إِلَّا مَا حَمَلَتْ ظُهُورُهُمَا أَوِ الْحَوَايَا أَوْ مَا اخْتَلَطَ بِعَظْمٍ ذَلِكَ جَزَيْنَاهُمْ بِبَغْيِهِمْ وَإِنَّا لَصَادِقُونَWe forbade all animals with nails on the Jews. And We forbade them the fat of cattle and of goats. We punished them for their rebellion. Verily, we are the truthful ones. (Surat al-An'am: 146)

This was the case with the Jews. But the Christians were also subject to the Jews. Because the Gospel states that Jesus (PBUH) did not come to destroy the law of Moses (PBUH) but to fulfill it. But the Christians themselves changed the law. And the forbidden things of the Torah which were not abrogated by the Gospel, they justified.

The issue of whether animals are halal and haraam according to Islam:

When Islam came, people were in a frenzy over the issue of animals being halal and haraam. So Islam invited people to eat pure things. Allah said: يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ كُلُوا مِمَّا فِي الْأَرْضِ حَلَالًا طَيِّبًا وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا خُطُوَاتِ الشَّيْطَانِ إِنَّهُ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُبِين۔ O people! Eat only lawful and good things from the earth. And do not follow the footsteps of  Devil. He is your clear enemy. (Surat al-Baqara, Verse No.168)

Islam forbids four things related to animals. Allah said: قُلْ لَا أَجِدُ فِي مَا أُوحِيَ إِلَيَّ مُحَرَّمًا عَلَى طَاعِمٍ يَطْعَمُهُ إِلَّا أَنْ يَكُونَ مَيْتَةً أَوْ دَمًا مَسْفُوحًا أَوْ لَحْمَ خِنْزِيرٍ فَإِنَّهُ رِجْسٌ أَوْ فِسْقًا أُهِلَّ لِغَيْرِ اللَّهِ بِه۔Say (O Muhammad SAW): What has been revealed to me except that I am dead, shed blood, the flesh of a pig, that it is unclean, and that which is in the name of other than Allah, because it is disobedience. I do not find anything haraam. (Surat al-An'am: 145)

Now in the following, with the help of Allah, we will explain the expediency of prohibiting these haraam things.

(1) Expediency in the prohibition of the dead:

When the Qur'an mentions haraam things, it first mentions the dead. That is an animal that has died in any way other than hunting or slaughtering.

The The modern mind asks why Islam forbids the dead. However, even after slaughter or hunting, the animal dies. So the answer is that human nature does not like to eat a dead animal in any way other than slaughter or hunting.

Similarly, an animal that has died a natural death may have died of a chronic disease or may have eaten a poisonous plant. And if a person eats such an animal, it can harm the health of the human being. Allah has made it haraam for human beings to eat the food of birds.

(2) Expediency in the prohibition of bloodshed:

In pre-Islamic times, if a person felt thirsty or hungry, they would stab their animal with a knife and drink the blood that came out. This caused great pain to the animal and weakened it. That is why Allah has forbidden this blood. In the same way, this blood is unclean. And like the dead, it can be harmful. More human nature hates such blood.

(3) The the expediency of forbidding pigs:

In the old days, people considered a pig to be haraam because it is an unclean animal. Because the pig's favorite food is dirt and rubbish.

Modern scientific research has also shown that pigs have worms in their bodies that are deadly to human health. We no longer know what future scientific research will say about it. Some researchers say that eating pork regularly reduces one's self-esteem.

(4) Expediency in the prohibition of animals slaughtered in the name of other than Allah:

Islam gives us excellent principles in matters of halal and haraam. Where Islam mentions forbidden animals. Islam also mentions an animal that is slaughtered in the name of other than Allah. The reason for this animal being haraam is very clear. God created man. Create all blessings for man.

He subjugated the whole universe to it and made it permissible to slaughter animals for the benefit of human beings. But on the condition that the servant should mention the name of the one who gave all the blessings while slaughtering. But the man who forgets a kindness.

 When slaughtering an animal, if it takes the name of other than Allah, then it is the right of Allah to deprive the person of the benefit of this animal.

We must pay special attention to what is halal and what is haraam in our lives. Because whoever eats haraam, Allah does not accept any of his worship. Nor does Allah accept any prayer of this person. May Allah help us to pay special attention to what is halal and what is haraam. Amen!