Islamic Dietary Guideline

Why Halal ?Simply because it is the Devine Decree and a believer abides by it with/without the understanding of the wisdom/reason behind it. This is the Faith and/or the test of the Faith.

Wisdom /Reason it is sometimes explained in the Devine Decree found in the knowledge of the time eventually found

Islamic Dietary Guideline

Surah Al-Ma'idah 5, Ayat 3

Prohibited to you are dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah, and [those animals] killed by strangling or by a violent blow or by a head-long fall or by the goring of horns, and those from which a wild animal has eaten, except what you [are able to] slaughter [before its death], and those which are sacrificed on stone altars, and [prohibited is] that you seek decision through divining arrows. That is grave disobedience. ……. But whoever is forced by severe hunger with no inclination to sin – then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

Devine Decree

Surah Al-Ma'idah 5, Ayat 4 - 5

“ …. Lawful for you are [all] good foods and [game caught by] what you have trained of hunting animals which you train as Allah has taught you. So eat of what they catch for you, and mention the name of Allah upon it …. “

“This day [all] good foods have been made lawful, and the food of those who were given the Scripture is lawful for you and your food is lawful for them. …… And whoever denies the faith – his work has become worthless, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers.”

Devine Decree

Surah an-Nahl 16, Ayat 114 - 115Then eat of what Allah has provided for you [which is] lawful and good. And be grateful for the favor of Allah, if it is [indeed] Him that you worship.He has only forbidden to you dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah. But whoever is forced [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit] – then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

Surah al-An'am 6, Ayat 145Say, "I do not find within that which was revealed to me [anything] forbidden to one who would eat it unless it be a dead animal or blood spilled out or the flesh of swine – for indeed, it is impure – or it be [that slaughtered in] disobedience, dedicated to other than Allah. But whoever is forced [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit], then indeed, your Lord is Forgiving and Merciful."

Devine Decree

Disobedience in matters of food was the root cause for humans to end up in Earth from the tranquility of Jannah

Ibn Kathir – Story of the ProphetsWhen the time drew near to breathe the spirit into Adam, as Allah the Almighty decreed, He commanded the angels: 'When I breathe My spirit into him prostrate before him." Allah breathed His spirit into Adam and when it reached his head Adam sneezed. The angels said: "Say all praise belongs to Allah." Adam repeated: "All praise belongs to Allah." Allah said to him: "Your Lord has granted you mercy." When the spirit reached his eyes, Adam looked at the fruits of Paradise. When it reached his abdomen Adam felt an appetite for food. He jumped hurriedly before the spirit could reach his legs, so that he could eat from the fruits of Paradise. Allah, therefore, said: Man is created of haste. [Surah Al Anbiya 21: 37]

Devine Decree

Surah Baqarah 2, Ayat 35And We said, "O Adam, dwell, you and your wife, in Paradise and eat therefrom in [ease and] abundance from wherever you will. But do not approach this tree, lest you be among the wrongdoers.“

Surah Ta-Ha, Ayat 118In the garden you will never go hungry, feel naked...” [Ta-Ha: 118]

Surah Al A’raf, Ayat 27O ye Children of Adam! Let not Satan seduce you, in the same manner as He got your parents out of the Garden, stripping them of their raiment, to expose their shame: for he and his tribe watch you from a position where ye cannot see them: We made the evil ones friends (only) to those without faith.

Devine Decree

Doubtful Matters

Prophet (saw) said :: 'Both legal and illegal things are evident but in between them there are doubtful (suspicious) things and most of the people have no knowledge about them. So whoever saves himself from these suspicious things saves his religion and his honor. And whoever indulges in these suspicious things is like a shepherd who grazes (his animals) near the Hima (private pasture) of someone else and at any moment he is liable to get in it. [ Sahih Bukhari ]

Prophet’s Sayings

Self Control

Sahih Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 76, Number 481 :: It has been related on the authority of Sahl ibn Sa'd, that the Prophet (saw) said, "Whoever can guarantee what is between his jaws and what is between his legs, I guarantee him the Garden.“

Prophet’s Sayings

On the authority of Abu Hurairah, who said : I heared the messenger of Allah say :: "What I have forbidden to you, avoid; what I have ordered you [to do], do as much of it as you can. It was only their excessive questioning and their disagreeing with their prophets that destroyed those who were before you." [related bu Bukhari and Muslim] On the authority of Al-Hasan bin Ali, the grandson of the messenger of Allah, who said : I memorized from the messenger of Allah his saying : "Leave that which makes you doubt for that which does not make you doubt." [ narrated by Tirmidhi and Nasaee] On the authority of Abu Hurairah, who said : The messenger of Allah said :: "Part of someone's being a good Muslim is his leaving alone that which does not concern him." [ hadith narrated by Tirmidhi] Jaabir (Radiyallaahu Anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, “No meat (i.e. person) that was nourished with haraam will enter paradise. Every meat (i.e. person) that was nourished with haraam is more deserving of the Fire.” (Musnad Ahmad, Baihaqi)

Prophet’s Sayings

Worship Void unless Halal

Abu Hurairah (Radiyallaahu Anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said, “Verily, Allah is Pure and He only accepts pure, and indeed Allah commanded the Believers what He commanded the Messengers. He said: ‘O Messengers, eat of the pure things and perform righteous acts. Verily, I am Well-Aware of what you do.’ And He said ‘O you who believe! Eat of the good things that We have provided you with, and give thanks to Allah if Him it is that you serve.’ Then the narrator of the hadith says: Then he (i.e. the Prophet) made mention of a man who is constantly in journeys and has dishevelled hair and dusty appearance (due to constant journeys for performing acts of righteousness such as Hajj, Umra, seeking knowledge etc.) and he raises his hands towards the sky saying “O my Rabb. O my Rabb”. But his food is from haraam. His drink is from haraam. His clothes are from haraam. He is nourished from haraam. How can it (his prayer) be accepted?” (Muslim)

Prophet’s Sayings

Surah Al-Ma'idah 5, Ayat 3 - 5

Prohibited to you are dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah, and [those animals] killed by strangling or by a violent blow or by a head-long fall or by the goring of horns, and those from which a wild animal has eaten, except what you [are able to] slaughter [before its death], and those which are sacrificed on stone altars, and [prohibited is] that you seek decision through divining arrows. That is grave disobedience….. They ask you, [O Muhammad], what has been made lawful for them. Say, "Lawful for you are [all] good foods and [game caught by] what you have trained of hunting animals which you train as Allah has taught you. So eat of what they catch for you, and mention the name of Allah upon it, and fear Allah." Indeed, Allah is swift in account.

FOOD :: Last Revelation

Surah Al-Ma'idah 5, Ayat 3 - 5

…. This day [all] good foods have been made lawful, and the food of those who were given the Scripture is lawful for you and your food is lawful for them. And [lawful in marriage are] chaste women from among the believers and chaste women from among those who were given the Scripture before you, when you have given them their due compensation, desiring chastity, not unlawful sexual intercourse or taking [secret] lovers. And whoever denies the faith – his work has become worthless, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers.

FOOD :: Last Revelation

Take Allah’s name Eat with Your Right Hand Eat with 3 fingers Eat from that which is Close to You Eat from the Corner not the Center Eat from Common Plate Wiping the Plate & Fingers clean Washing Hands Before & After

FOOD :: Etiquettes of Eating

Washing Hands Before & After Be generous with Food Do not Criticize Food even if You do not like it Praising Allah Afterwards Make Du’a for the Host Control your Belching Do not do Ittika Drink with 3 sips Do not breathe into the cup that is common for all Drinking while standing

FOOD :: Etiquettes of Eating

LAND ANIMALSDomesticated

Wild

Predatory

Non-Predatory

ALLOWED :: LAND ANIMALSCattles (cows, sheep, goat, camels, llamas)Gazelles, deer, antelopes, etcWild BovinesZebras

The Prophet (SAW) passed by a group of people who were cooking donkey in the conquest of Makkah. He asked them, “What meat is this?” They replied, “This is donkey meat.” The Prophet (SAW) said, “Allah and His Messenger have prohibited al Humur al ahliyah and have allowed al humur al washiyah.‖ [Muslim] Al humur al ahliyah is donkey and al humur al washiya is zebra (This hadith has been commonly mistranslated)

Rabbits Narrated Anas: We chased a rabbit at Mar-al-Zahran and the people ran after it

but were exhausted. I overpowered and caught it, and gave it to Abu Talha who slaughtered it and sent its hip or two thighs to Allah's Apostle. (The narrator confirms that he sent two thighs). The Prophet accepted that. (The sub-narrator asked Anas, "Did the Prophet; eat from it?" Anas replied, "He ate from it.") [Bukhari, 746]

PROHIBITED :: LAND ANIMALSAll Types of pigs and all that directly derived from it.All typed of dogs. Exception Maliki school, it is Makruh.Donkeys Domesticated Donkeys and donkeys in general made haram in

the battle of Khaibar. Sahih Bukhari :: Volume 7, Book 67, Number 405: Sahih Bukhari :: Volume 7, Book 67, Number 429: Sahih Bukhari :: Volume 7, Book 67, Number 430: Sahih Bukhari :: Volume 7, Book 67, Number 431: Sahih Bukhari :: Volume 7, Book 67, Number 432: Sahih Bukhari :: Volume 7, Book 67, Number 433: Sahih Bukhari :: Volume 7, Book 67, Number 434: Sahih Bukhari :: Volume 7, Book 67, Number 435: Sahih Bukhari :: Volume 7, Book 67, Number 436: Sahih Bukhari :: Volume 7, Book 67, Number 437 Sahih Bukhari :: Volume 7, Book 67, Number 405: Sahih Bukhari :: Volume 7, Book 67, Number 429:

Mules

DIFFERENCE :: LAND ANIMALSHorse

Hanafi :: Haram Surah Nahl :: 016.008 :: Sahih International: And [He created] the horses,

mules and donkeys for you to ride and [as] adornment. And He creates that which you do not know.

Maliki, Shafi & Hanbali :: Halal At the time of the Prophet SAW, the Sahaba (companions) use to sacrifice

horses in Madina in a public manner. Since the Prophet SAW did not object, this can be used as a silent hadith. Also following hadith references.

Sahih Bukhari :: Volume 7, Book 67, Number 398: Sahih Bukhari :: Volume 7, Book 67, Number 433: Sahih Bukhari :: Volume 7, Book 67, Number 400: Sahih Bukhari :: Volume 7, Book 67, Number 406: Sahih Bukhari :: Volume 7, Book 67, Number 418: many more ……..

MAJOR RULINGS :: LAND ANIMALSPredators with Fangs

Exception :: Maliki school it is Makruh

Animal that is MustakhbathExamples: scorpions, snakes, rats, mice,

monkeys of all types, hedgehog, porcupine, squirrels, etc.

Mustakhbath means anything that is considered disgusting.

Jallalah :: LAND ANIMALS A jallalah animal is one that eats as its primary

consumption something najas (filthy). The scholars say that the jallalah animal is not allowed

All the madhabs consider the jallalah animal to be makruh and not haram. They differed on what is considered a jallalah animal.

Hanbalis and Hanafis: Majority of its food is najas Shafis: change in its smell (sweat) and taste (milk) occurs

NOTE :: To feed an animal najas is haram but to eat the animal is not haram.

Elephants

Hyena

Fox

Dabb

DISCUSSION :: LAND ANIMALS

FOOD of the WATER Fish :: Allah praises fish in the Quran in a way that He

does not praise anything else

Surah Fatir :: 035.012 :: And not alike are the two bodies of water. One is fresh and sweet, palatable for drinking, and one is salty and bitter. And from each you eat tender meat and extract ornaments which you wear, and you see the ships plowing through [them] that you might seek of His bounty; and perhaps you will be grateful.

Surah Al-Maidah :: 005.096 :: Lawful to you is game from the sea and its food as provision for you and the travelers, but forbidden to you is game from the land as long as you are in the state of ihram. And fear Allah to whom you will be gathered.

WHALE & FISH :: FOOD of the WATER Sahih Bukhari :: Volume 7, Book 67, Number 401 :: Narrated Jabir :: We

went out in a campaign and the army was called The Army of the Khabt, and Abu 'Ubaida was our commander. We were struck with severe hunger. Then the sea threw a huge dead fish called Al-'Anbar, the like of which had never been seen. We ate of it for half a month, and then Abu 'Ubaida took one of its bones (and made an arch of it) so that a rider could easily pass under it.

Sahih Bukhari :: Volume 7, Book 67, Number 402 :: Narrated Jabir: :: The Prophet sent us as an army unit of three hundred warriors under the command of Abu 'Ubaida to ambush a caravan of the Quraish. But we were struck with such severe hunger that we ate the Khabt (desert bushes), so our army was called the Army of the Khabt. Then the sea threw a huge fish called Al-'Anbar and we ate of it for half a month and rubbed our bodies with its fat till our bodies became healthy. Then Abu Ubaida took one of its ribs and fixed it over the ground and a rider passed underneath it. There was a man amongst us who slaughtered three camels when hunger became severe, and he slaughtered three more, but after that Abu 'Ubaida forbade him to do so.

NON - FISH :: FOOD of the WATER Lobster, octopus, shrimp, etc :: The Hanafis use the mustakhbath

rule. They found everything besides fish and whales to be mustakbath. The Shafis and Hanbalis, however, said there is not mustakhbath rule for animals in sea because Allah says:

Lawful to you is the game of the sea and its food, a provision for you and for the travellers, and the game of the land is forbidden to you so long as you are on pilgrimage, and be careful of (your duty to) Allah, to Whom you shall be gathered. (Al-Maidah: 96)

Hadith of the sailor coming to the Prophet. The sailor said, ―O Messenger of Allah, I am a sailor and sometimes

we run out of water. Can we make wudu with salty water?‖ The Prophet gave a general rule and said, ―Its water is pure and its dead is halal to eat.‖ You can make wudu with ocean water even if you have fresh water. The sailor did not ask about seafood, but the Prophet gave the verdict anyway. Based upon this hadith, the Prophet said ―its dead is allowed.‖ The three madhabs say that ―its dead‖ refers to anything in the ocean.

LAND EQUAL :: FOOD of the WATER The Malikis, Hanbalis & Shafis said that those animals

whose ―land-equivalent‖ are prohibited are also prohibited. This is an opinion within the latter two madhabs. Examples include sea-dog seal, sea-pig dolphin.

The Hanafis said that sharks have fangs and so it is haram but the fang rule does not apply to sea because the ocean is halal.

SHORE :: FOOD of the WATER Animals that live on shore such as crabs, turtles and

seals Hanafi position :: none of these animals is permitted. There is

no evidence to permit it. Maliki position :: all such animals are allowed. Shafi and Hanbali position :: blood-flowing animals require

slaughter, rest are permitted, except frogs (and crocodiles) for the Hanbalis.

The Hanafis said that sharks have fangs and so it is haram but the fang rule does not apply to sea because the ocean is halal.

FROGS :: FOOD of the WATER The Shafis and Hanbalis considered frogs to be impermissible

based upon an exception. Hanafis say mustakhbath and Malikis say that it is halal.

Abd al-Rahmaan ibn „Uthmaan (may Allaah be pleased with him), according to which a doctor asked the Prophet (saw) about using frogs in medicine, and the Prophet (saw) forbade killing them. (Abu- Dawood: 5269)

Also, the Prophet forbade the killing of frogs and said that their croaking is tasbih.

If every animal makes tasbih, then how are we allowed to kill animals and not the frog? Response: This is an exception and we do not ask why.

BIRDS By unanimous consensus, vast majority of birds are considered

permissible. Allah praises it as the food of Jannah. In Surah Waqiah: ―…they shall have the meat of any bird they desire…

PROHIBITED Birds that hunt with talons

Birds that feed off carrion

EXCEPTION :: BIRDS The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon

him) forbade killing four kinds of animals: ants, bees, hoopoes and sparrow-hawks. (Abu Dawud: 5267 and Ibn Majaah: 3224).

VERMINS Land vermin is everything else such as insects, rats, snakes, lizards,

etc

LOCUSTS Allowed by unanimous consensus.:: Narrated Ibn Abi Aufa: We

participated with the Prophet in six or seven Ghazawat, and we used to eat locusts with him. (Bukhari, 403)

VERMINS Majority of scholars prohibited or considered them makruh

(mustakhbat)

Maliki’s considered most permissible.

Imam al-Nawawi said that land insects are haram. This is the view of Hanafis, Hanbalis, and Dhahiris. Imam Malik, however, consider them halal. Ibn Hazm said that it is not permissible to eat geckos, wasps, worms, flies, bed bugs, etc. because Allah has forbidden everything that is khabeeth.

When Imam Malik was asked by some people of North Africa about eating a snail, he replied, ―This is the same as the locust, so I do not think there is anything wrong with eating it.‖ This shows that he considered it to be permissible.

SLAUGHTERING Dabh

Nahr

These animals must be slaughtered either by the method of dhabh or nahr. Dhabh is done about the adam‘s apply, closer to the throat. Nahr is done above the collar bone. The difference is half an inch in goats and three feet in camels.

Nahr is done for the camel. Dhabh is done to other domesticated animals. However, nahr can also be used—its just a matter of what is most comfortable and convenient.

HUNTING :: SLAUGHTERING Non-predatory are usually hunted

They ask you as to what is allowed to them. Say: The good things are allowed to you, and what you have taught the beasts and birds of prey, training them to hunt-- you teach them of what Allah has taught you-- so eat of that which they catch for you and mention the name of Allah over it; and be careful of (your duty to) Allah; surely Allah is swift in reckoning. [Māʾidah: 4]

Who is allowed to hunting ?

With what one may hunt ?

Characteristics of a trained dog ?

CONDITION :: SLAUGHTERING Intelligence or Niyah Religion of the one who Slaughters Instrument used to Slaughter Veins that need to be cut Tasmiya

First Opinion :: Hanafi Position Second Opinion :: Maliki & Hanbali Position Third Opinion :: Shafi Position

TASMIYA :: SLAUGHTERING First Opinion :: Obligatory in every Circumstances

Hanafi Position Sacrifice is an act of a worship, so Allah’s name needs to be taken and intended to be

for Allah Strictness of Tasmiya shown while hunting then when in a position of ease why

Tasmiya will be relaxed Tasmiya was still present in Pre-Islamic times in Arabia Shaytan eats from food on which Allah’s name has not been taken

Second Opinion :: Obligatory to mention Allah’s Name but forgiven if accidentally forgotten Maliki & Hanbali Position

Third Opinion :: Mentioning Allah’s Name is Mustahab Shafi Position

COMMON MEAT :: SLAUGHTERING Religion of the one sacrificing. In European countries, it is not safe to

extrapolate and say that they are all Christians. They have a high percentage of atheists and agnostics. They do not have large number of immigrants working in their meat factories. Therefore, for European countries, this is a huge factor. In America, we can assume that the people working in these plants are Christian.

State of animal as instrument cuts throat. By and large, we an assume

that chicken passes this test because the voltage level is low and only stuns it. When it comes to livestock, 20-40% are dead before the knife reaches the throat. Therefore, poultry is halal and beef is haram.

Mentioning Allah‘s name. The three madhahib say that it is a condition.

Ritual slaughters are only done by the Muslims and orthodox Jews. Cleanliness of the animal itself. Even if the animal is fed najas or has

hormones, the majority of scholars say that it is makruh and not haram.

Though the bloodiness is not soothing to the eye but it is more humane to the animal Animal becomes unconscious as there is blood supply to the brain Allows for draining most of the blood out Test has shown no brain activity or response of pain Body & muscle convulsion help to get rid of blood from the body Causes no damaging or harmful effects to the quality of the meat

Slaughtering

“Religious Slaughter and Animal Welfare: A Discussion for Meat Scientists," by Temple Grandin and Joe M. Regenstein, Meat Focus International (March 1994), pages 115-123

Dr. Temple Grandin, an expert on livestock handling facilities and a professor of animal science at Colorado State University, has witnessed ritual slaughter many times while inspecting and advising kosher slaughterhouses. She notes on her website: “When the cut is done correctly, the animal appears not to feel it. From an animal welfare standpoint, the major concern during ritual slaughter are the stressful and cruel methods of restraint (holding) that are used in some plants."

Slaughtering

Professor Wilhelm Schulze from the School of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover University in Germany, conducted a study with his colleagues from 1974 to 1978 titled "Attempts to Objectify Pain and Consciousness in Conventional (captive bolt pistol stunning) and Ritual (knife) Methods of Slaughtering Sheep and Calves"

"these experiments on sheep and calves carried out within a clinic show that during a ritual slaughter, carried out according to the state of the art using hydraulically operated tilting equipment and a ritual cut, pain and suffering to the extent as has since long been generally associated in public with this kind of slaughter cannot be registered." However, the study notes that the "objective results presented for the captive bolt application in sheep (..) rather (..) indicates that the captive bolt device used is suspect" and that these initial "scientific findings and the results presented are only a very first contribution" and that they "need to be followed as a high priority by further investigations in the continuation of the scientific clarification of the issues of loss of pain and consciousness during slaughter of this kind with and without stunning using the same experimental approach with a representative number of grown cows of various breeds."

Slaughtering

Why no Pork ?

Scavenger & Omnivorous What it eats ends up in the flesh If food cannot be strictly controlled, impurity of the food & environment will be in the body. i.e swine flue 50% Fat, 25% protein Digestive system similar to Human

Pork

ALCOHOL General Guideline :: Whatever intoxicates in large

quantities is prohibited in small quantities.

Pure Alchohol (Without the OH bond)) does not intoxicate

Ehtyl Alchohol intoxicates

Difference of opinion on, is Alchohol pure or impure

Surah Al-Ma'idah 5, Ayat 90 – 91 :: O you who have believed, indeed, intoxicants, gambling, [sacrificing on] stone alters [to other than Allah], and divining arrows are but defilement from the work of Satan, so avoid it that you may be successful. Satan only wants to cause between you animosity and hatred through intoxicants and gambling and to avert you from the remembrance of Allah and from prayer. So will you not desist?

Surah al-Baqarah 2, Ayat 219 :: They ask you (O Muhammad SAW) concerning alcoholic drink and gambling. Say: "In them is a great sin, and (some) benefit for men, but the sin of them is greater than their benefit." And they ask you what they ought to spend. Say: "That which is beyond your needs." Thus Allah makes clear to you His Laws in order that you may give thought."

Surah an-Nisa 4, Ayat 43 :: " O you who have believed, do not approach prayer while you are intoxicated .... "

ALCOHOL

1st Opinion :: NAJAS or NOT :: ALCOHOL “O you who believe! intoxicants and games of chance and (sacrificing to)

stones set up and (dividing by) arrows are only an uncleanness (rijs), the Shayṭan‟s work; shun it therefore that you may be successful” [al-Māʿida: 90].

The command to wash dishes of Ahl Kitāb because they eat pig and drink wine. :: ―O Messenger of Allah, we live in a land of Jews and Christians, can we use their utensils?” The Prophet said that if you do not have any other choice, then wash them first. The Majority say that the Prophet told us this because they eat pork and drink wine.

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: "God‟s curse falls on ten groups of people who deal with alcohol. The one who distills it, the one for whom it has been distilled, the one who drinks it, the one who transports it, the one to who it has been brought, the one whom serves it, the one who sells it, the one who utilizes money from it, the one who buys it and the one who buys it for someone else." (Sunan Ibn-I-Majah: 3380). In Jannah, Allah describes wine as, ―And their Lord will give them a ṭahūr drink‖ [al-Insān:21].

The wine of Jannah does not intoxicate. Tahur means pure and purifying (highest level of purity).

2nd Opinion :: NAJAS or NOT :: ALCOHOL This is the position of very minority throughout our history. Each person who

held this opinion is a heavy-weight The base ruling is that all things are pure unless explicit evidence otherwise;

there is no explicit evidence here Response to proof 1: rijs means spiritually filthy and not physically filthy. Gambling poker

chips are not najas, idols are not physically najas, arrows are not physically najas. Response to proof 2: If you can taste the wine, it is haram to ingest. The two are not the

same: not every haram is najas, but it may be haram for you to eat it. Poison is haram but not najas.

Response to proof 3: idolatry is prohibited more than drinking alcohol and idols are not najas. Just because something is haram, it does not make it najas. Every najas is haram, but not every haram is najas.

Response to proof 4: the wine of Jannah is tahur, and the wine of this world is tahir.

Action of the Companions in pouring wine into the streets of Madinah. They say that when khamr was prohibited in Madinah, they broke the wine bottles and

spilled it into the streets, and people would walk over it for days. Are you allowed to throw najas in the street where people walk? No. If khamr had been najas, would the sahabah have been allowed to discard it where people walk? The very fact they discarded it in the streets and not in the restroom area or the trash area is evidence that the sahabah did not think of alcohol as being najas.

Wisdom / Reason

Some Good Affects but Ambiguous- Observative study showed little (doctors do not have the measure) drinking is good for teeth, heart, blood cholesterol, etc.

Major Bad Affects- not in control of consciousness- possibility of alcoholism- social impact on family & community

ALCOHOL

Reuters :: Nov 1st, 2010According to the scale, devised by a group of scientists including Britain's Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs (ISCD) and an expert adviser to the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), heroin and crack cocaine rank as the second and third most harmful drugs.

"It is intriguing to note that the two legal drugs assessed -- alcohol and tobacco -- score in the upper segment of the ranking scale, indicating that legal drugs cause at least as much harm as do illegal substances," Nutt, who was formerly head of the influential British Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), said in a statement about the study.

The scientists found alcohol was most harmful, with a score of 72, followed by heroin with 55 and crack with 54.

Among some of the other drugs assessed were crystal meth (33), cocaine (27), tobacco (26), amphetamine or speed (23), cannabis (20), benzodiazepines, such as Valium (15), ketamine (15), methadone (14), mephedrone (13), ecstasy (9), anabolic steroids (9), LSD (7) and magic mushrooms (5).

ALCOHOL

CHEMICAL CHANGES or ISTIHALA 1st Opinion

Chemical Change does not purify Except in Specific Circumstances

Malikis Shafis Hanbalis

Exception :: Vinegar & Leather tanning

2nd Opinion A Chemcial Change purifies an impure substance

Hanafis Dhahiris Some Malikis Ibn Taymiyya and others

Eat permissible/lawful food that are good for you Animals are to be slaughtered and cannot be dead before slaughtering Animals cannot be killed/slaughtered with blunt object Permissible foods are allowed from the People of The Book (Jews & Christians) All of the above permissible food is impermissible if slaughtered for other than Allah Explicitly mentioned dead flesh, blood and swine are impermissible and unclean

Summary