The presentation outlines the concepts of halal (permissible), haram (forbidden), and makruh (disliked) in Islam, emphasizing the importance of consuming lawful and pure food. It includes definitions, examples, Quranic references, and consequences of violating these dietary laws. The importance of adhering to these principles is highlighted as a means of gaining Allah's rewards and maintaining spiritual well-being.

1. Presentation on Halal andPresentation on Halal and
HaramHaram
To, Syed Arshad (QM)To, Syed Arshad (QM)
From,From,
Noman Aleem (AQM)Noman Aleem (AQM)

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OutlineOutline
 DefinitionsDefinitions
– HalalHalal
– HaramHaram
– MakruhMakruh
 ExamplesExamples
 QuotesQuotes
 ReferencesReferences

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HalalHalal
 Any action which is approved by theAny action which is approved by the
Quran or the express approval or silenceQuran or the express approval or silence
from the Prophet.from the Prophet.
 English meaning: lawfulEnglish meaning: lawful

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Halal (cont’d)Halal (cont’d)
 In heaven, everything will be halal, even wine.In heaven, everything will be halal, even wine.
It wont be the kind that gets people drunk. ItIt wont be the kind that gets people drunk. It
will be flavorful and tasty. 37:47will be flavorful and tasty. 37:47
 Halal meat is slaughtered in a way that theHalal meat is slaughtered in a way that the
animals die painlessly. Allah's name isanimals die painlessly. Allah's name is
mentioned. The blood is drained so the meatmentioned. The blood is drained so the meat
is more healthy. This preparation is calledis more healthy. This preparation is called
Dhabiha meat.Dhabiha meat.
 Remember...if you stay away from food thatRemember...if you stay away from food that
you are not allowed to eat for Allah's sake, Heyou are not allowed to eat for Allah's sake, He
will reward you morewill reward you more

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Halal (cont’d)Halal (cont’d)
 ““O people, eat from the earth what is lawfulO people, eat from the earth what is lawful
and good. But do not follow in the ways ofand good. But do not follow in the ways of
Shaitan for he is your declared enemy.”Shaitan for he is your declared enemy.”
(2:168)(2:168)
 The food as well as drink used by a MuslimThe 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 madeThey ask thee (O' Prophet) what is made
lawful for them. Say: (All) good andlawful for them. Say: (All) good and
wholesome things are made lawful for you.”wholesome things are made lawful for 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 isThe best thing for you to consume is
fresh halal meat, fruit, vegetables, grains,fresh halal meat, fruit, vegetables, grains,
fresh baked breads, pastries, and sweetsfresh baked breads, pastries, and sweets

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HaramHaram
 Any action forbidden by Allah in theAny action forbidden by Allah in the
Quran or by the Prophet. Any actionQuran 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 andIf you drink red wine to cure your heart, you get addicted and
want more and more. Eventually, you might get drunk.want more and more. Eventually, you might get drunk.
 Most brands of the Jello and marshmallows have gelatin that isMost brands of the Jello and marshmallows have gelatin that is
made of pig and cow hooves. Gelatin is used to makemade of pig and cow hooves. Gelatin is used to make
marshmallows creamier.marshmallows creamier.
 Food is not the only thing that is haram. Showing of your body isFood is not the only thing that is haram. Showing of your body is
Haram. The prophet disliked it when women did that.Haram. The prophet disliked it when women did that.
 Intoxication: anything that causes you to loose your sensesIntoxication: anything that causes you to loose your senses
 ““O you who believe! Eat of the good things wherewith We haveO you who believe! Eat of the good things wherewith We have
supplied you, and render thanks to Allah if you are (indeed) Hissupplied you, and render thanks to Allah if you are (indeed) His
worshipers. He hath forbidden you carrion; and blood; and theworshipers. He hath forbidden you carrion; and blood; and the
flesh of swine and that over which any name other than that offlesh of swine and that over which any name other than that of
Allah hath been invoked” (2 : 172, 173).Allah hath been invoked” (2 : 172, 173).

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Haram (cont’d)Haram (cont’d)
 Backbiting is an evil tongue. It is unlawful to Islam. The Holy QuranBackbiting is an evil tongue. It is unlawful to Islam. The Holy Quran
condemns it by stating: “O’ you, who believe! Shun much suspicioncondemns it by stating: “O’ you, who believe! Shun much suspicion
for verily some suspicion is a crime. Would any of you like to eat offor verily some suspicion is a crime. Would any of you like to eat of
the flesh of his dead brother? But you abhor it. And keep your dutythe flesh of his dead brother? But you abhor it. And keep your duty
(to Allah). Lo! Allah is Relenting, Merciful.” 49:12(to Allah). Lo! Allah is Relenting, Merciful.” 49:12
 Backbiting is when a person says mean things about others in theirBackbiting is when a person says mean things about others in their
absence. This grave sin has likened to the eating of flesh of the dead bodyabsence. 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 brother of a Muslimof a brother. It is an admitted fact that a Muslim is the brother of a Muslim
and as such deserves his help and co-operation but a backbiter actsand as such deserves his help and co-operation but a backbiter acts
contrary to it.contrary to it.
 When a person is backbiting, the person being backbitten cannot defendWhen a person is backbiting, the person being backbitten cannot defend
himself because he himself is not there. For this reason, backbiting is strictlyhimself because he himself is not there. For this reason, backbiting is strictly
prohibited in Islam and one who is accustomed to this habit, shall not enterprohibited in Islam and one who is accustomed to this habit, shall not enter
Paradise. (Paradise. (MuslimMuslim))

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MakruhMakruh
 Any action which is not forbidden butAny action which is not forbidden but
seems to the limits to the halalseems to the limits to the halal
standards.standards.
 Strongly prohibited due to harmful effectsStrongly prohibited due to harmful effects
(individual vs. mass)(individual vs. mass)
 English meaning: is nearly an unlawfulEnglish meaning: is nearly an unlawful
thing.thing.

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Examples for KidsExamples for Kids
 When you see otherWhen you see other
kids eatingkids eating
pepperoni pizza orpepperoni pizza or
eating marsheating marsh
mallows, what domallows, what do
you do? Do you do ityou do? Do you do it
too? What do youtoo? What do you
think? Well...nothink? Well...no There is wine in the fridge. That
is Haram too.

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Examples for KidsExamples for Kids
 Sometimes it's prettySometimes it's pretty
tempting to eat ittempting to eat it
because almostbecause almost
everyone is eating it.everyone is eating it.
But you should alwaysBut you should always
remember that you don'tremember that you don't
have to be the same ashave to be the same as
everyone. If someoneeveryone. If someone
asks, just say,” It's partasks, just say,” It's part
of my religion,”of my religion,”
Bacon
Sausage

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Examples for KidsExamples for Kids
 Before you eatBefore you eat
something that yoursomething that your
not sure about, don'tnot sure about, don't
be afraid to ask orbe afraid to ask or
look at thelook at the
ingredients on theingredients on the
back.back.
Marshmallows

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QuotesQuotes
 ““They ask you about liquor and gambling. Tell them,They ask you about liquor and gambling. Tell them,
'There is both harm and benefit in them for people. But'There is both harm and benefit in them for people. But
the harm is greater than the benefit.” 2:219the harm is greater than the benefit.” 2:219
 The Arabic meaning for gambling literally meansThe Arabic meaning for gambling literally means
“getting something easily without working for it.” It is“getting something easily without working for it.” It is
haram (unlawful) in Islam to win money without theharam (unlawful) in Islam to win money without the
least amount of effort.least amount of effort.
 Wine makes you intoxicated and causes you to goWine makes you intoxicated and causes you to go
crazy. When you are intoxicated, you are not allowed tocrazy. When you are intoxicated, you are not allowed to
enter any mosque. If you do, you will get bannedenter any mosque. If you do, you will get banned
immediately.immediately.

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QuotesQuotes
 ““He has given you garments to protectHe has given you garments to protect
you from heat and coats of armor to saveyou from heat and coats of armor to save
you from mutual violence. Thus doth Heyou from mutual violence. Thus doth He
perfect his favor unto you in order thatperfect his favor unto you in order that
you may surrender.” 16:81you may surrender.” 16:81
 Islam thinks it is morally necessary thatIslam thinks it is morally necessary that
both male and female, whatever countryboth male and female, whatever country
or nation, should conceal there bodyor nation, should conceal there body
other than the face, hands, and feet.other than the face, hands, and feet.

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Quran – Intoxicants andQuran – Intoxicants and
Gambling (002.219)Gambling (002.219)
 YUSUFALI: They ask thee concerning wine and gambling. Say:YUSUFALI: They ask thee concerning wine and gambling. Say:
"In them is great sin, and some profit, for men; but the sin is"In them is great sin, and some profit, for men; but the sin is
greater than the profit." They ask thee how much they are togreater than the profit." They ask thee how much they are to
spend; Say: "What is beyond your needs." Thus doth Allah Makespend; Say: "What is beyond your needs." Thus doth Allah Make
clear to you His Signs: In order that ye may consider-clear to you His Signs: In order that ye may consider-
 PICKTHAL: They question thee about strong drink and games ofPICKTHAL: They question thee about strong drink and games of
chance. Say: In both is great sin, and (some) utility for men; butchance. Say: In both is great sin, and (some) utility for men; but
the sin of them is greater than their usefulness. And they ask theethe sin of them is greater than their usefulness. And they ask thee
what they ought to spend. Say: that which is superfluous. Thuswhat they ought to spend. Say: that which is superfluous. Thus
Allah makes plain to you (His) revelations, that haply ye mayAllah makes plain to you (His) revelations, that haply ye may
reflect.reflect.
 SHAKIR: They ask you about intoxicants and games of chance.SHAKIR: They ask you about intoxicants and games of chance.
Say: In both of them there is a great sin and means of profit forSay: In both of them there is a great sin and means of profit for
men, and their sin is greater than their profit. And they ask you asmen, and their sin is greater than their profit. And they ask you as
to what they should spend. Say: What you can spare. Thus doesto what they should spend. Say: What you can spare. Thus does
Allah make clear to you the communications, that you mayAllah make clear to you the communications, that you may
ponderponder

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Quran – Intoxicants andQuran – Intoxicants and
Gambling (005.090)Gambling (005.090)
 YUSUFALI: O ye who believe! Intoxicants andYUSUFALI: O ye who believe! Intoxicants and
gambling, (dedication of) stones, and (divination by)gambling, (dedication of) stones, and (divination by)
arrows, are an abomination,- of Satan's handwork:arrows, are an abomination,- of Satan's handwork:
eschew such (abomination), that ye may prosper.eschew such (abomination), that ye may prosper.
 PICKTHAL: O ye who believe! Strong drink and gamesPICKTHAL: O ye who believe! Strong drink and games
of chance and idols and divining arrows are only anof chance and idols and divining arrows are only an
infamy of Satan's handiwork. Leave it aside in orderinfamy of Satan's handiwork. Leave it aside in order
that ye may succeed.that ye may succeed.
 SHAKIR: O you who believe! intoxicants and games ofSHAKIR: O you who believe! intoxicants and games of
chance and (sacrificing to) stones set up and (dividingchance and (sacrificing to) stones set up and (dividing
by) arrows are only an uncleanness, the Shaitan'sby) arrows are only an uncleanness, the Shaitan's
work; shun it therefore that you may be successful.work; shun it therefore that you may be successful.

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Quran – Intoxicants andQuran – Intoxicants and
Gambling (005.091)Gambling (005.091)
 YUSUFALI: Satan's plan is (but) to excite enmity andYUSUFALI: Satan's plan is (but) to excite enmity and
hatred between you, with intoxicants and gambling, andhatred between you, with intoxicants and gambling, and
hinder you from the remembrance of Allah, and fromhinder you from the remembrance of Allah, and from
prayer: will ye not then abstain?prayer: will ye not then abstain?
 PICKTHAL: Satan seeks only to cast among youPICKTHAL: Satan seeks only to cast among you
enmity and hatred by means of strong drink and gamesenmity and hatred by means of strong drink and games
of chance, and to turn you from remembrance of Allahof chance, and to turn you from remembrance of Allah
and from (His) worship. Will ye then have done?and from (His) worship. Will ye then have done?
 SHAKIR: The Shaitan only desires to cause enmity andSHAKIR: The Shaitan only desires to cause enmity and
hatred to spring in your midst by means of intoxicantshatred to spring in your midst by means of intoxicants
and games of chance, and to keep you off from theand games of chance, and to keep you off from the
remembrance of Allah and from prayer. Will you thenremembrance of Allah and from prayer. Will you then
desist?desist?

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ReferencesReferences
 Do’s and Do Not’s in Islam, AbdurDo’s and Do Not’s in Islam, Abdur
Rehman ShadRehman Shad
 What Islam is All About, Yahiya EmerickWhat Islam is All About, Yahiya Emerick
 USC Compendium of Muslim Texts.USC Compendium of Muslim Texts.
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/