Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 154 | Size: 3 MB
There is a growing sense of concern today
among consumers, Muslim and non-Muslim alike, about the healthfulness
of what they eat. Health food stores have gained a prominent status in
the US, and many consumers review every last ingredient listed in a food
item’s nutritional facts list to ensure that they meet their dietary
standards. Muslims must be even more conscientious of what they consume,
as a Muslim’s diet must, above all, be lawful (halal) under Islamic
law, as well as wholesome (tayyib). The Qur’an states, “O people, eat
from whatever is upon the earth that is lawful and wholesome” (2:168).
Of all types of food, one that has become
the cause of controversy among Muslims the world over is slaughtered
meat. Muslim sources without the guidance of scholars have spread
inaccurate information about Islam’s rules and regulations for animal
slaughter, leaving Muslims confused about the facts. Authored by a
Muslim scholar recognized worldwide for his mastery of Islamic
jurisprudence, The Islamic Laws of Animal Slaughter clears up the
confusion. The author presents a brief, structured analysis of Islam’s
laws for animal slaughter, as well an overview of their practical
application in the modern world. A couple of articles, appended
specially for this translation, round off the discussion by addressing
matters particularly relevant to Muslims in the US and other Western
nations.
“An engaging, enlightening, and
intellectually thought-provoking work that reassures Muslims that it is
still possible to consume Halal and pure sustenance in this extremely
complex world.” —Halal Monitoring Committee (HMC), UK.
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