When it comes to choosing Halal food, Muslims are primarily concerned about the Halal assurance of meat and alcohol use in the food preparation. From an Islamic perspective, Meat can be broadly categorized into three types:
Under Islamic rules, several animals are not permissible to be eaten. These include:
Animals who do not fall into the category of forbidden animals, but
are also not permissible (not-Halal) for Muslims to consume
Animals who do not fall into the first category and are slaughtered according to Islamic law are the Meat that is Halal for Muslims to consume.
The blood of animals cannot be consumed by Muslims.
Some Muslims also consider the following animal parts to be highly disliked to be consumed:
Islamic law requires that animals intended for human consumption be slain in a prescribed manner. This is known as Zibah or Zabihah. Muslims consider this method of slaughter as the most humane method to take the life of an animal for human consumption.
Some of the conditions of Zabihah :
On the authority of Abu Ya'la Shahddad ibn Aus, the Prophet Muhammed (May peace and blessing upon him) said: “Verily Allah has prescribed proficiency in all things. Thus, if
you kill, kill well; and if you slaughter, slaughter well. Let each one of you sharpen his blade and let him spare suffering to the animal he slaughters”
Narrated Ibn Umar: “The Prophet (pbuh) cursed the one who did Muthla to an animal (i.e. cut its limbs or some other part of its body while it is still alive.“
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