Halal and Haram Food in Islam

Islam is a perfect combination of physical and spiritual values. Allah (SWT) created human beings in such a way that everything they eat and drink affects not only their body but also their spirit. It also affects our behavior and thoughts.

In Islam, Allah (SWT) forbids Muslims from eating edible (haram) and permits other things (halal). Muslims should follow these guidelines and always avoid eating illicit food until it is a matter of life and death.

Meat is a highly regulated diet. Some animals are not allowed to be eaten because they are dangerous to humans. We must understand that Allah is the best in deciding what is beneficial or unhealthy for us. As; He created us. Here is the classification of all Halal and Haram Foods and Animals in Islam.

Categories of Halal Food

Once Muslims have gone out to eat, they should check that the food is halal. The following is a list of Halal food items:

Meat slaughtered under Islamic laws and regulations.
Fish and other sea creatures (no need for slaughter)
Fruits and vegetables
Dairy products (excluding cheese made from non-halal animal)

Categories of Haram food

Here is a list of foods forbidden by Islam. Deliberately indulging your appetite or drinking it is a serious sin. Except where it is a rare and extreme situation where no other food or halal drink is available; or the person is in danger due to severe starvation or for medical purposes.

The meat of animals is not slaughtered according to the rules set by the Quran and Sunnah.
Pork or pork
Alcohol
Blood
Foods that can contain any combination of aspic, alcoholic beverages, etc.

Halal animals

All chickens
All farm animals
Sheep
Goats
Camels

Haram animals

An in-depth study of categories of non-halal meat, Eating the following animals violates Islamic dietary rules. Similarly, Muslims cannot eat ingredients or products derived from or contaminated by them.

Animals slaughtered or offered on behalf of people other than Allah.
Meat / birds of prey. They are those who eat the flesh of other animals / birds or drink their blood. These include lions, dogs, wolves, tigers, eagles, eagles, owls, reptiles, snakes, crocodiles.
Animals / birds dedicated to idols.
Animals / birds died due to nature.
Animals / birds died of asphyxiation.
Animals / birds died due to mistreatment.
Animals / birds fell on high ground and died.
Insects without locusts
Animals / birds were killed and horned by predators. Those animals live on land and in water: like frogs and newt.

Here are some ways to identify Halal food in your country:

That Halal food contains the logo "Halal Guaranteed" awarded by the Islamic Council.

Some foods have the word “Halal” labeled on them. It's a good way. Also, make sure that you consider that whether you can trust the source or not.

If there is no halal mark, one should look for a vegetable mark. It looks like a green square with a green dot in the middle.

Some foods may be a sign of abstinence from vegetables. The mark looks like a vegetable mark but is brown in color as it contains eggs.

Check the ingredients to make sure they are alcohol-free (most packaged products do not contain alcohol).

Always check labels. Checking the ingredients on the package list is your best idea to find out if the food is Halal or not.

For sweetmeats, see the "gelatin" list of ingredients. If the package does not have a Halal or Vegetarian label, it may contain non-Halal gelatin.

Just look at those foods that contain emulsifiers. Emulsifiers are those foods that contain both fat (or fat) and water. Examples of emulsifiers are lecithin and mono- and di-glycerides. Not all products are Halal or Haram because most emulsifiers come from plant or animal sources which may be Halal or Haram.

If you eat at a street food retailer or restaurant that claims to be Halal certified; Make sure you see their certificates.

If you want to buy halal meat, local Muslim-owned butchers are the place to go.

Search for Halal and Haram E codes online, or download apps that will scan ingredients and tell you whether they are Halal or not.

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