Presentation on Halal and

Haram
By A. Jan and R. Jan

Outline

Definitions

Halal
Haram
Makruh

Examples
Quotes
References
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Halal

Any action which is approved by the

Quran or the express approval or
silence from the Prophet.
English meaning: lawful

Halal (contd)

In heaven, everything will be halal, even

wine. It wont be the kind that gets people
drunk. It will be flavorful and tasty. 37:47
Halal meat is slaughtered in a way that
the animals die painlessly. Allah's name
is mentioned. The blood is drained so the
meat is more healthy. This preparation is
called Dhabiha meat.
Remember...if you stay away from food
that you are not allowed to eat for Allah's
sake, He will reward you more
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Halal (contd)

O people, eat from the earth what is

lawful and good. But do not follow in the
ways of Shaitan for he is your declared
enemy. (2:168)
The food as well as drink used by a Muslim
should be lawful (halal) and pure (layyib).
They ask thee (O' Prophet) what is made
lawful for them. Say: (All) good and
wholesome things are made lawful for
you.
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Halal (contd)

Things that you are allowed to do

Halal food is for our own protection
The best thing for you to consume
is fresh halal meat, fruit,
vegetables, grains, fresh baked
breads, pastries, and sweets

Haram

Any action forbidden by Allah in the

Quran or by the Prophet. Any action
against the spirit of Islam.
English meaning: unlawful

Haram (contd)

Haram 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
and want more and more. Eventually, you might get drunk.
Most brands of the Jello and marshmallows have gelatin
that is made of pig and cow hooves. Gelatin is used to
make marshmallows creamier.
Food is not the only thing that is haram. Showing of your
body is Haram. The prophet disliked it when women did
that.
Intoxication: anything that causes you to loose your
senses
O you who believe! Eat of the good things wherewith We
have supplied you, and render thanks to Allah if you are
(indeed) His worshipers. He hath forbidden you carrion;
and blood; and the flesh of swine and that over which any
name other than that of Allah hath been invoked (2 : 172,
173).

Haram (contd)

Backbiting is an evil tongue. It is unlawful to Islam. The Holy

Quran condemns it by stating: O you, who believe! Shun
much suspicion for 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 duty (to Allah). Lo! Allah is
Relenting, Merciful. 49:12

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
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 cooperation but a backbiter acts contrary to it.
When a person is backbiting, the person being backbitten cannot
defend himself 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 enter Paradise. (Muslim)

Makruh

Any action which is not forbidden

but seems to the limits to the halal
standards.
Strongly prohibited due to harmful
effects (individual vs. mass)
English meaning: is nearly an
unlawful thing.
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Examples for Kids

When you see

other kids eating
pepperoni pizza or
eating marsh
mallows, what do
you do? Do you do
it too? What do
you think?
Well...no

There is wine in the fridge. That

is Haram too.

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Examples for Kids

Sometimes it's pretty

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

Bacon

Sausage

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Examples for Kids

Before you eat

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

Marshmallows

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Quotes

They ask you about liquor and gambling. Tell

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

He has given you garments to protect

you from heat and coats of armor to
save you from mutual violence. Thus
doth He perfect his favor unto you in
order that you may surrender. 16:81
Islam thinks it is morally necessary
that both male and female, whatever
country or nation, should conceal there
body other than the face, hands, and
feet.
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Quran Intoxicants and

Gambling (002.219)

YUSUFALI: They ask thee concerning wine and gambling.

Say: "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 to spend; Say: "What is beyond your
needs." Thus doth Allah Make clear to you His Signs: In
order that ye may considerPICKTHAL: They question thee about strong drink and
games of chance. Say: In both is great sin, and (some)
utility for men; but the sin of them is greater than their
usefulness. And they ask thee what they ought to spend.
Say: that which is superfluous. Thus Allah makes plain to
you (His) revelations, that haply ye may reflect.
SHAKIR: They ask you about intoxicants and games of
chance. Say: 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 as to what they should spend.
Say: What you can spare. Thus does Allah make clear to
you the communications, that you may ponder
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Quran Intoxicants and

Gambling (005.090)

YUSUFALI: 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.
PICKTHAL: O ye who believe! Strong drink and
games of chance and idols and divining arrows
are only an infamy of Satan's handiwork. Leave it
aside in order that ye may succeed.
SHAKIR: O you who believe! intoxicants and
games of chance and (sacrificing to) stones set up
and (dividing by) arrows are only an uncleanness,
the Shaitan's work; shun it therefore that you may
be successful.
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Quran Intoxicants and

Gambling (005.091)

YUSUFALI: Satan's plan is (but) to excite enmity

and hatred between you, with intoxicants and
gambling, and hinder you from the remembrance
of Allah, and from prayer: will ye not then abstain?
PICKTHAL: Satan seeks only to cast among you
enmity and hatred by means of strong drink and
games of chance, and to turn you from
remembrance of Allah and from (His) worship. Will
ye then have done?
SHAKIR: The Shaitan only desires to cause enmity
and hatred to spring in your midst by means of
intoxicants and games of chance, and to keep you
off from the remembrance of Allah and from
prayer. Will you then desist?
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References

Dos and Do Nots in Islam, Abdur

Rehman Shad
What Islam is All About, Yahiya
Emerick
USC Compendium of Muslim Texts.
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/

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