“All creatures are [like] a family of God: and He loves most those who are kindest to His family” – Holy Prophet sa
Then Why Sacrifice in the name of ALLAH???...
Then Why Sacrifice in the name of ALLAH???...
The wisdom of meat consumption is being questioned based on moral and ethical considerations. Controversies include mainly ethics of killing animals for human consumption.
This Thread investigate the role of meat in a healthy and balanced diet from an Islamic perspective.
This Thread investigate the role of meat in a healthy and balanced diet from an Islamic perspective.
Islamic Philosophy of Food Consumption
The Islamic system of guidance encourages human beings to consume food that is beneficial for their development and prohibits them from eating food that can be detrimental to their physical, moral and spiritual health
The Islamic system of guidance encourages human beings to consume food that is beneficial for their development and prohibits them from eating food that can be detrimental to their physical, moral and spiritual health
“To adopt the middle path”
The Holy Qur’an 2:144
‘And thus have We made you a moderate nation…’ This means that Muslims are advised to avoid extremes of any kind and to adopt the middle path.
The Holy Qur’an 7:32
‘eat and drink, but do not be immoderate’
The Holy Qur’an 2:144
‘And thus have We made you a moderate nation…’ This means that Muslims are advised to avoid extremes of any kind and to adopt the middle path.
The Holy Qur’an 7:32
‘eat and drink, but do not be immoderate’
Excess of any one type of food is prohibited. Muslims are commanded to balance their food intake of animal and plant sources depending upon their physical needs, environmental obligations, and personal choice; God does not prohibit us from making use of any valuable resource
‘You are what you eat.’
The Islamic standpoint is that the use of pure and wholesome food leads to enhanced physical and mental health, which is required to perform good and righteous deeds and in turn leads to spiritual progress.
The Islamic standpoint is that the use of pure and wholesome food leads to enhanced physical and mental health, which is required to perform good and righteous deeds and in turn leads to spiritual progress.
Why are Muslims Permitted to Eat Meat?
‘Allah is He Who has made cattle for you, that you may ride on some of them, and eat of some of them’ -Holy Quran 40:80
'Eat of the good things We have provided for you‘-Holy Quran 2:173
‘Allah is He Who has made cattle for you, that you may ride on some of them, and eat of some of them’ -Holy Quran 40:80
'Eat of the good things We have provided for you‘-Holy Quran 2:173
Islam promotes consumption of meat with other non-animal food products as a part of a balanced healthy diet. To develop different faculties, various forms of foods such as vgtbls, minrls & meat are needed
Allah has created both plant & non-plant foods for the benefit of mankind
Allah has created both plant & non-plant foods for the benefit of mankind
Is Eating Meat Animal Cruelty?
It would be a folly not to use antiseptic to kill bugs, alternative will be to get killed by sepsis. In the same way, using meat, to survive and sustain human life is a justifiable way of utilising God’s blessings & not regarded as cruelty.
It would be a folly not to use antiseptic to kill bugs, alternative will be to get killed by sepsis. In the same way, using meat, to survive and sustain human life is a justifiable way of utilising God’s blessings & not regarded as cruelty.
‘And do not kill one another, for God is indeed merciful unto you‘ Holy Quran 4:29
Islam strongly discourages any form of bloodshed that cannot be ethically and legally justified. Muslims are not allowed to kill animals for recreational or sport purposes
Islam strongly discourages any form of bloodshed that cannot be ethically and legally justified. Muslims are not allowed to kill animals for recreational or sport purposes
Holy Prophet sa said, “Whoever kills a sparrow or anything bigger than that without a just cause, God will hold him accountable on the Day of Judgment”
Killing animals without justification is not permitted, it's deemed necessary to sacrifice animals for the survival of humanity
Killing animals without justification is not permitted, it's deemed necessary to sacrifice animals for the survival of humanity
Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad (ra), a great scholar of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, explained that the act of drinking water causes an inferior life form to be sacrificed for rehydration and the collective survival of humanity
Eating meat obtained from cattle, water-world, or birds to sustain and maintain human health follows the same principle. Compromising human life and health to save the life of an animal is not mercy, it is imprudence.
Ethical Guidance About Eating Meat?
There are two main ethical principles guiding the consumption of meat. These are to eat in moderation and only consume meat from permissible and wholesome sources (Tayyab).
There are two main ethical principles guiding the consumption of meat. These are to eat in moderation and only consume meat from permissible and wholesome sources (Tayyab).
Horses and donkeys are halal forms of meat, but the Holy Prophet (sa) forbade eating them. These animals served as essential modes of transport, travel and warfare. Therefore, consuming these animals would have left the nation short of an important resource to fulfil these needs
Certain birds like parrots admired for their beauty and though permissible are not wholesome for meat consumption.
This is a great example of exercising one’s judgement, liberty, & freedom of choice to make sensible and economically apt decisions about food and meat consumption
This is a great example of exercising one’s judgement, liberty, & freedom of choice to make sensible and economically apt decisions about food and meat consumption
The Promised Messiah (as) explains: “If, for the sake of achieving a higher goal, one forgoes a right, it will not be against the spirit of the Divine law. And, certainly, in our religion, this action is counted as one of those that draw one near to Allah, to Whom be praise”
To promote interfaith-relations, the Promised Messiah (as) offered that Muslims would give up eating beef, if Hindus would reciprocate this goodwill. He said, “Remember, if we are permitted to eat something, it does not follow that we have to eat it.”
Why Do Muslims Sacrifice Animals for Eid?
Their flesh reaches not Allah, nor does their blood, but it is your righteousness that reaches Him‘ - Holy Quran 22:38.
The Holy Qur’an illustrates that the main objective of animal sacrifice is to progress in piety and righteousness.
Their flesh reaches not Allah, nor does their blood, but it is your righteousness that reaches Him‘ - Holy Quran 22:38.
The Holy Qur’an illustrates that the main objective of animal sacrifice is to progress in piety and righteousness.
Eating meat of Eid sacrifice serves as a reminder for the believers that the only Being superior to humans is Almighty Allah. Therefore, human beings should reserve all their endeavours of sacrifice, submission and devotion for God Almighty only.
The lesson that Muslims learn commemorating the sacrifice made by the Prophet Abraham (as) is that faith in God leads to beneficial results, and submitting to Him can only lead to a close relationship.
This Thread is based on the article published in Review of Religion by Aroosa Mahmood who is a Psychology Undergraduate student in Sheffield and has a keen interest in research relating to food and animal welfare.
