THE BENEFICIAL DIMENSIONS OF HALAL FOR HUMANITY. Analytical Study from Qur’Énic Perspective

1. ‫حالل‬
THE BENEFICIAL DIMENSIONS OF HALÓL
FOR HUMANITY
Analytical Study from Qur’Énic Perspective

2. Ali Rakhman
Phd Candidate in Quran Sunnah
Presented for ISEFID
21 April 2017

3. HUKUM SYAR’I
AL-I’TIQAADI/KALAM
(Islamic Creed)
AL-KHULUQI
(Islamic Ethic)
AMALI/FIQH
(Practice)

4. HUKUM SYAR’I
AL-I’TIQAADI/KALAM
(Islamic Creed)
AMALI/FIQH
(Physical Practice)
AL-KHULUQI
(Islamic Ethic)

5. AMALI/FIQH
(Physical Practice)
Man & his God Man & himself Man & others
Fiqh Ibadah Fiqh Jinayah Fiqh Muamalah Fiqh Munakahat Slaughtering &
Hunting of Animals/
Foods & Drinks

6. AMALI/FIQH
(Physical Practice) MAN
Taklif/Pembebanan
hukum
Wajib: Obligation
Nadb: Recomendation
Makrooh: Disapproval
Moobah: Permissibility
Haram: Forbidden

8. WAJIB
NADB
MAKROOH
MUBAH HALAL HARAMvs

9. WAJIB MANDUB MAKROH MUBAHHALAL
HARAM

10. Halal simply means permissible/lawful/boleh.
all things which no punished to conduct, and whatever Islamic
ruling releases/allows. (read: Kashshaf Istilahat al-Funun).

12. Apakah Halal hanya
berhubungan dengan Masalah
AMALI/FIQH saja? Bagaimana
dengan I’TIQAADI & KHULUQI?

13. HUKUM SYAR’I
AL-I’TIQAADI/KALAM
(Islamic Creed)
AL-KHULUQI
(Islamic Ethic)
AMALI/FIQH
(Practice)

14. 1. Halal in Theory Historically
Previous Studies (Books & Journals) Content Lack of…
A 1. Halal & Haram, al-Ghazzali (Part of Ihya), 1111M
2. Halal & Haram, Yusuf Qardawi, 1980
3. Halal & Haram, Ahmad Muhammad Assaf, 1989
4. Halal & Haram, Sa’id al-Lahham, 1990
5. Halal & Haram, Sya’rawi, 1991
- Comprehensive aspects of Halal, such as
aqidah (Islamic creed) and muamalah
(transaction), and ibadah (worship)
- Jurisprudential aspects (Fiqh)
- Spiritual aspects (the effect on spirituality)
- Short philosophical aspects
- Analytical studies on halal concepts
(linguistic usage of halal in Qur’an,
halal definition – from different
school of thought- Philosophical
understanding of Halal from linguistic
angle)
- Currently, research on halal more
focus on foods/beverages and
commercial and economic angels
rather than inner dimension and
actions
- The contents of halal study is merely
associated to jurisprudential
- Lack of the advantages/Beneficial
dimensions of Halal
B 1. Halal Food Production, Mian N. Riaz 2004
2. The Essence of Halal, Mohammad Hashim Kamali
(IIUM), 2011.
3. Kriteria Halal & Haram untuk Pangan, Obat, dan
Kosmetik, Menurut al-Qur’an dan Hadist. Mustafa
Ya’qub (2015).
- Partial aspects of Halal, such halal food,
cosmetics and drug.e
- Halal theory regarding to halal industry (the
first in modern writing)
- Halal principles
HALAL IN THEORY & PRACTICE

15. 2. Halal in Practice (commercial)
Classical Issues and New Application New Issues and New Application
Foods and beverages
Fashions
Tourism
Halal Hotel/Hotel Syari’ah Complient
Beach
Halal Logistic
Restaurant
Traveler/Tour

16. The 12 winners of the World Halal Tourism Awards 2016:
1. World’s Best Airline for Halal Travellers - Garuda Indonesia.
2. World’s Best Airport for Halal Travellers - Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, Indonesia.
3. World’s Best Family Friendly Hotel - The Rhadana Hotel, Indonesia.
4. World’s Most Luxurious Family Friendly Hotel - Trans Luxury Hotel Indonesia.
5. World’s Best Halal Beach Resort - Novotel Lombok Resort & Villas, NTB.
6. World’s Best Halal Tour Operator - Ero Tour, West Sumatera Indonesia
7. World’s Best Halal Tourism Website, Indonesia.
8. World’s Best Halal Honeymoon Destination - Sembalun Village Region, Lombok, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia
9. World’s Best Hajj & Umrah Operator - ESQ Tours & Travel, Indonesia.
10. World’s Best Halal Destination - West Sumatera, Indonesia.
11. World’s Best Halal Culinary Destination - West Sumatera, Indonesia
12. World’s Best Halal Cultural Destination - Aceh Indonesia
http://www.indonesia.travel/en/post/indonesia-dominates-world-halal-tourism-awards-2016-winning-12-top-categories

17. MY STUDY
Lack of previous study on Halal… Research Questions Sub
1. Analytical study on halal concept - What is the concept of Halal in the Qur’an? - Linguistic usage of halal
- halal definition from different school
of thought
- Philosophical understanding of Halal
from linguistic angle
2. Currently research on halal more
focuses on halal food/beverage
ingredient, commercial and
economic aspects rather than
enlarges halal in social cultural
human relations.
The content of halal study is
merely associated to
jurisprudential dimensions.
- Beneficial dimensions of Halal Food and
Beverages?
- Beneficial dimensions of Halal Economic and
Commercial Transactions?
- Beneficial dimensions of Halal in Social
Cultural Human Relations?
- Ingredient, slaughtering,
- Riba,
- Halal in inter personal relations
- Halal in social relations
- Halal in communication between
children and parents
- Halal dealings with non-Muslims
- Halal Cultural religious plurality
3. Lack of studies the beneficial Beneficial dimensions

18. The Arabic root word ‫ح‬–‫ل‬-‫ل‬ means:
1. to open, to untie, to loosen, to release, or to unbind
ّ‫و‬ْْ‫ل‬ُ‫ل‬ْ‫اح‬ِْ‫ان‬َ‫س‬ِ‫ْل‬ْ‫ن‬ِ‫ْم‬ً‫ة‬َ‫د‬ْ‫ق‬ُ‫ع‬
“and untie the knot from my tongue.” Qur’an, Taha: 27
2. free to…, liberty to…
‫يف‬ ‫أنت‬‫حل‬‫من‬...
You are free to… Arabic expression
3. to alight, or to descend
ّ‫أ‬ْْ‫و‬ْ‫ل‬َُ‫َت‬ْْ‫ن‬ِ‫اْم‬ً‫يب‬ِ‫ر‬َ‫ق‬ْْ‫م‬ِ‫ه‬ِ‫ر‬‫ا‬َ‫د‬
“it will descend near their home” Qur’an, Ra’du: 31
4. allowable, permissible or lawful
ْ‫ا‬َ‫ه‬‫َي‬‫أ‬َ‫َي‬ْ‫ا‬َ‫ْم‬ُ‫م‬ِ‫ر‬َُ‫َْت‬َ
ِ‫ِْل‬ ِ‫َِّب‬‫ن‬‫ال‬َّْ‫ل‬َ‫َح‬‫أ‬َْ‫ك‬َ‫ل‬َُّْ‫اَّلل‬
“O prophet, why do you prohibit (yourself from) what Allah made lawful for you” Qur’an tahrim: 1

19. CONTENT STUDY OF HALAL
Jurisprudential Aspects Beneficial Aspects ???
Spirituality physicPsychological
Muslim
Wajib, Nadb,
makruh, Mubah,
haram.

20. A. Beneficial Dimension of Halal Foods and
Beverages
1. Beneficial for Muslim
"Whoever eats the Tayyib and acts in accordance with the Sunnah, and the people are safe from his harm, he
will enter Paradise." (Jami’ al-Tirmidhi)
‫ا‬َ‫ه‬‫َي‬‫أ‬َ‫َي‬ُْْ‫َّاس‬‫ن‬‫ال‬‫وا‬ُ‫ل‬ُ‫ك‬ْ ً‫ًل‬ َ‫َل‬َ‫ْح‬ ِ‫ض‬ْ‫ر‬َْ‫ْاْل‬ ِ‫اِْف‬َِّ‫ِم‬‫ا‬ً‫ب‬ِ‫ي‬َ‫ط‬
“O mankind, eat from whatever is on earth [that is] lawful and good” . Qur’an, al-Baqara: 168
“O Lord! O Lord!,” while his food is haram (unlawful), his drink is haram, his clothing is haram, and he has been
nourished with haram, so how can [his supplication] be answered? (Muslim)
a. Spirituality
Free Muslim from hellfire

21. b. Behavior/akhlak
2. Beneficial for Muslim & Muslim
Report from Prevention Institute:
- Healthy eating could help kids reduce their ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) symptoms.
- Good nutrition not only contributes to young children's physical development, but affects their cognitive
development as well.
- Children who consume unhealthy foods can have trouble concentrating, become easily fatigued (mudah lelah),
listless or irritable (lesu dan mudah tersinggung) and are likely to face difficulties in learning.
- Can lead to behavioral and social problems.
Sources:
“Janice Polansky,” accessed April 21, 2017, http://www.personalhealthdynamics.com/Janice%20Polansky.htm.
“The Effects of Good Nutrition on Children’s Behavior,” accessed April 21, 2017, http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/effects-good-nutrition-childrens-behavior-9126.html.
Janice Polansky, MS, MBA, a naturopath and holistic health counselor:
“Foods you choose to eat effect you mentally, emotionally, and physically”

22. Report from APA
- Establishing healthy eating habits early in your child’s life can lead to good behavior as they move into
adulthood.
U.S. News and World Report Health
- Certain foods can affect mood.
Dr. Axe: about PIG (Babi) behavior
- Pigs are dirty animals.
- considered the garbage
- waste eliminators of the farm
- eating literally anything they can find.
- not only bugs, insects and whatever leftover scraps they find
laying around, but also their own feces
- the dead carcasses of sick animals
- Farmer own young. At least one farmer has gone out to feed
his pigs and never returned. On that morning in 2012, he
literally became the pig’s breakfast
“Why You Should Avoid Pork, Pork Problems & Pork Alternatives - Dr. Axe,” accessed April 21, 2017, https://draxe.com/why-you-should-avoid-pork/.

23. َْ‫و‬َّْ‫ل‬َ‫َح‬‫أ‬َْ‫َب‬ِ‫ْالر‬َ‫م‬َّ‫ر‬َ‫ح‬َ‫ْو‬َ‫ع‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ْب‬‫ل‬‫ْا‬َُّ‫اَّلل‬
“Allah has permitted trade and has forbidden interest” . Qur’an, al-Baqarah: 275
َّْ‫ل‬َ‫أح‬ : Free, liberate
A. Beneficial dimensions of Halal Economic and Commercial Transaction
Free trade
Economic liberalism
َْ‫ه‬َّ‫ق‬َ‫ف‬َ‫ْت‬ْ‫د‬َ‫ق‬ْْ‫ن‬َ‫ْم‬َّ‫ًل‬ِ‫إ‬ْ‫ا‬َ‫ن‬ِ‫ق‬ْ‫و‬ُ‫ْس‬ ِ‫ِْف‬ْ‫ع‬ِ‫ب‬َ‫ْي‬َ‫ًل‬ِْ‫ن‬‫ي‬ِ‫ْالد‬ ِ‫ِف‬.ْ‫حسنه‬‫اْللبان‬
Soruce: http://syaria.com/260-principles-of-trading-in-islam-part-1.html
“None should trade in our markets but the knowledgeable one, because if not, he’ll certainly will
consume usury. (Ibn Abdil Bar Al Maliki)
Islamic Principle in trading is justice and free from Riba & Gharar

24. ‫أمه‬ ‫الرجل‬ ‫إتيان‬ ‫مثل‬ ‫أدانها‬ ‫اباب‬ ‫وستون‬ ‫اثنان‬ ‫اب‬‫ر‬‫ال‬
a. Spirituality
Social effects, cutting ties, creating enmity and hatred between the poor and the rich
b. Social effects
َّْ‫ل‬َ‫ح‬ to alight, or to descend
Solution?

25. In terms of socio-cultural interactions, it requires mankind to deal with gentle communication and kindness as the verse
says:
‫ا‬ً‫ن‬ْ‫س‬ُ‫ْح‬ ِ‫َّاس‬‫ن‬‫ل‬ِ‫واْل‬ُ‫ل‬‫و‬ُ‫ق‬َ‫و‬…(‫البقرة‬:(٨٣
Speak fair to the people…
In dealing with people whom subscribe to a diversity of religious belief, the message emphasizes us to observe justice as
the verse says:
َّْ‫ًل‬ُْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬‫ا‬َ‫ه‬ْ‫ن‬َ‫ي‬َُّْ‫اَّلل‬ِْ‫ن‬َ‫ع‬َْ‫ين‬ِ‫ذ‬َّ‫ل‬‫ا‬َْْ‫ِل‬ْْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬‫و‬ُ‫ل‬ِ‫ات‬َ‫ق‬ُ‫ي‬ِْ‫ِف‬ِْ‫ن‬‫ي‬ِ‫الد‬َْْ‫ِل‬َ‫و‬‫م‬ُ‫ك‬‫و‬ُ‫ج‬ِ‫ر‬ُْ‫ُي‬‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ْْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬ِ‫ر‬َ‫َي‬ِ‫د‬‫َن‬‫أ‬ْْ‫م‬ُ‫وه‬‫ر‬َ‫ب‬َ‫ت‬ْْ‫ق‬ُ‫ت‬َ‫و‬‫وآ‬ُ‫ط‬ِ‫س‬ْْ‫م‬ِ‫ه‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ل‬ِ‫إ‬َّْ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬ََّْ‫اَّلل‬ْ‫ب‬ُِ‫ُي‬
َْ‫ي‬ِ‫ط‬ِ‫س‬ْ‫ق‬ُ‫ْم‬‫ل‬‫ا‬(‫املمتحنة‬:٨)
Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for (your) faith nor drive you out of your homes,
from dealing kindly and justly with them: for Allah loveth those who are just.
Qur’Én, al-Baqarah: 83.
Qur’Én, al-MumtaÍanah: 8.
Qur’Én, al-NisÉ’: 58.
Beneficial dimensions of Halal in Social Cultural Human Relations

26. In governing people, the message ensures the establishment of trust and justice as the verse says:
َّْ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬ََّْ‫اَّلل‬ْْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬ُ‫ر‬ُ‫م‬َْ‫َي‬‫َن‬‫أ‬‫وا‬‫د‬َ‫ؤ‬ُ‫ت‬ِْ‫ت‬َ‫اَن‬َ‫م‬َْ‫اْل‬ْ‫ى‬َ‫ل‬ِ‫إ‬َْ‫ه‬ِ‫ل‬ْ‫َه‬‫أ‬‫ا‬‫ا‬َ‫ذ‬ِ‫إ‬َ‫و‬‫م‬ُ‫ت‬ْ‫م‬َ‫ك‬َ‫ح‬َْْ‫ي‬َ‫ب‬ِْ‫َّاس‬‫ن‬‫ال‬‫َن‬‫أ‬ْ‫و‬ُ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬َْ‫َت‬‫ا‬ِْ‫ل‬ْ‫د‬َ‫ْع‬‫ل‬ِ‫َب‬َّْ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬ََّْ‫اَّلل‬
‫ا‬َّ‫م‬ِ‫ع‬ِ‫ن‬‫م‬ُ‫ك‬ُ‫ظ‬ِ‫ع‬َ‫ي‬ِْ‫ه‬ِ‫ب‬َّْ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬ََّْ‫اَّلل‬َْ‫ن‬‫ا‬َ‫ك‬‫ا‬ً‫يع‬َِ‫َس‬‫ا‬ً‫ري‬ِ‫ص‬َ‫ب‬(‫الن‬‫ساء‬:٥٨).
Allah doth command you to render back your trusts to those to whom they are due; and
when ye judge between man and man, that ye judge with justice: verily how excellent is the
teaching which He giveth you! For Allah is He Who heareth and seeth all things.
A. Beneficial Dimension of Halal Foods and
Beverages

27. ْْ‫ن‬َ‫م‬َْ‫ل‬َ‫ك‬َ‫أ‬َْ‫ة‬َّ‫ن‬َْ‫ْل‬‫ْا‬َ‫ل‬َ‫خ‬َ‫ْد‬ُ‫ه‬َ‫ق‬ِ‫ائ‬َ‫و‬َ‫ْب‬ُ‫َّاس‬‫ن‬‫ْال‬َ‫ن‬ِ‫َم‬‫أ‬َ‫ْو‬ٍ‫َّة‬‫ن‬ُ‫ْس‬ ِ‫ِْف‬َ‫ل‬ِ‫م‬َ‫ع‬َ‫اْو‬ً‫ب‬ِ‫ي‬َ‫ط‬
ِْ‫ب‬َ‫ْر‬َ‫َي‬!ِْ‫ب‬َ‫ْر‬َ‫َي‬!ٌْ‫ام‬َ‫ر‬َ‫ْح‬ُ‫ه‬ُ‫ب‬َ‫ر‬ْ‫ش‬َ‫م‬َ‫،ْو‬ٌ‫ام‬َ‫ر‬َ‫ْح‬ُ‫ه‬ُ‫م‬َ‫ْع‬‫ط‬َ‫م‬َ‫و‬َْ‫ر‬َْ‫ْل‬ِ‫َْب‬َ‫ي‬ِ‫ذ‬ُ‫غ‬َ‫،ْو‬ٌ‫ام‬َ‫ر‬َ‫ْح‬ُ‫ه‬ُ‫س‬َ‫ْب‬‫ل‬َ‫م‬َ‫،ْو‬َّْ‫ََّن‬‫أ‬َ‫ف‬ْ،ِ‫ام‬
‫؟‬ُ‫ه‬َ‫ل‬ُْ‫اب‬َ‫ج‬َ‫ت‬ْ‫س‬ُ‫ي‬."