26 Dec

Q08. Science tell us that whatever one eats, it has an effect on one’s behaviour. Why then, does Islam allow Muslims to eat non-vegetarian food, since eating of animals could make a person violent and ferocious?

Posted by Kazi.

NON-VEGETARIAN FOOD MAKES MUSLIMS VIOLENT

Question:

Science tell us that whatever one eats, it has an effect on one’s behaviour. Why then, does Islam allow Muslims to eat non-vegetarian food, since eating of animals could make a person violent and ferocious?

Answer:

1.   Only eating of herbivorous animals allowed

I agree that, what a person eats has an effect on his behaviour. This is one of the reasons why Islam prohibits the eating of carnivorous animals like lion, tiger, leopard, etc. who are violent and ferocious. The consumption of the meat of such animals would probably make a person violent and ferocious. Islam only allows the eating of herbivorous animals like cow, goat, sheep, etc. that are peaceful and docile. We Muslims eat peaceful and docile animals because we are peace loving and non-violent people.

2.   The Qur’an says Prophet prohibits what is bad

The Qur’an says:

“The Prophet commands them what is just and prohibits what is evil”. “He allows them as lawful what is good (and pure) and prohibits them what is bad (and impure),”
[Al-Qur’an 7: 157]

“So take what the Messenger assigns to you and deny yourselves that which he withholds from you.”
[Al-Qur’an 59: 7]

For a Muslim, the Prophet’s statement is sufficient to convince him that Allah does not wish humans to eat some kinds of meat while allowing some other kinds.

3.   Hadith of Mohammad (pbuh) prohibiting eating of carnivorous animals

According to various authentic Ahadith narrated in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim including hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas in Sahih Muslim, Book of hunting and slaughter, Hadith No. 4752 and Sunan Ibn-I-Majah chapter 13 Hadith no. 3232 to 3234, the Holy Prophet (pbuh) prohibited the eating of:

Wild animals with canine teeth, i.e. meat eating carnivorous animals. These are animals belonging to the cat families such as lion, tiger, cats, dogs, wolfs, hyenas, etc.

Certain rodents like mice, rats, rabbits with claws, etc.

Certain reptiles like snakes, alligators, etc.

Birds of prey with talons or claws, like vultures, eagle, crows, owl, etc.

2 Responses to this post.

  1. Posted by Astonished on December 26, 2008 at 6:12 pm

    “Islam only allows the eating of herbivorous animals like cow, goat, sheep, etc. that are peaceful and docile. We Muslims eat peaceful and docile animals because we are peace loving and non-violent people.”

    The above is an astonishing statement. Your peace loving and non violence nature unfortunately does not extend to the animals you eat. Documented footage of your treatment of these animals is barbaric and disgusting.

    These animals provide you with food and sustenance. They deserve a merciful life and a merciful death.

    But to your culture, they are vermin to be tortured, denied food and water on long sea and land journeys to meet a gruesome fate at the hands of barbarians. And for the home slaughterer, it is nothing to hogtie these animals, stuff them in boots, throw them off trucks and beat them into submission. Hang your heads in shame and remember all things are connected. You are no more superior than the animals you ill-treat. Little wonder the Islamic world is in a state of chaos!

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    • Posted by Kazi on December 27, 2008 at 6:46 pm

      Thank you for taking some time to read about Islam.
      In Islam it is not permitted to be cruel to animals. We, Muslims believe that animals are created by Allah(Arabic for God) and they are created for humans. As a creation of Allah, they deserve care, mercy and love. I totally agree with you that these animals deserve a merciful life and a merciful death.
      We muslims today have turned away from the ways of Islam. If muslims torture animals, deny them of food and water, those muslims will face the wrath of Allah in this world and after death. Those who hogtie these animals, stuff them in boots, throw them off trucks and beat them into submission will be punished for their ill-deeds.
      But do not judge Islam by those muslims who don’t abide by Islam. Islam is the truest ideology offering peace, mercy, care and love for all the creation. Islam will solve all your problems if you embrace Islam with open heart.
      It is true that the Islamic world is in a state of chaos because we muslims have lost the light of Islam. But the world itself is in a state of chaos. There is no peace anywhere. No peace haven’t been found in democracy or communism or any other man-made ideology. But this situation will change.
      It is high time we head back to our Lord and embrace His offered religion Islam. Islam is going to be established in this world again and it will solve many of the problems prevailing today.
      Thank you again and may Allah the Greatest bless you.

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