What About Porki Pig?

[ZOREENA]

SALAM TO ALL,

I'm not entirely sure, why pork is forbidden, I don't eat it etc, but when people ask me I find it hard to explain why I dont eat it and what my religion has to say about it!

Also, why is an animal halaled, isn't part of the halal process to drain the blood from the animal, why is this done?

Hope Iv posted in the correct section!!

 

[Woodrow]

SALAM TO ALL,

I'm not entirely sure, why pork is forbidden, I don't eat it etc, but when people ask me I find it hard to explain why I dont eat it and what my religion has to say about it!

Also, why is an animal halaled, isn't part of the halal process to drain the blood from the animal, why is this done?

Hope Iv posted in the correct section!!

The simpilist and most direct answer is because Allah(swt) has forbidden it. We really do not need to know any more then that. However, it can be shown that pork is and has been a health hazard to humans. We do know that pork is susceptable to trichnosis, that it can cause high blood pressure and many other problems. There may also be other reasons we are not aware off. So, the simple answer is true and is accurate. Just remember Allah(swt) knows best.

 

[`Abd al-Azeez]

As the brother said, pork IS hazardous for your health and can create several health problems. Here's an answer from Islam Q & A:

Question:
I am an Arab living in Malta and I want to know the reason why pork is forbidden, because my friends at work are asking me about that.

Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.

The basic principle for the Muslim is that he obeys whatever Allaah enjoins upon him, and refrains from whatever He forbids him, whether the reason behind that is clear or not.

It is not permissible for a Muslim to reject any ruling of sharee’ah or to hesitate to follow it if the reason behind it is not clear. Rather he must accept the rulings on halaal and haraam when they are proven in the text, whether he understands the reason behind that or not. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“It is not for a believer, man or woman, when Allaah and His Messenger have decreed a matter that they should have any option in their decision. And whoever disobeys Allaah and His Messenger, he has indeed strayed into a plain error”
[al-Ahzaab 33:36]

“The only saying of the faithful believers, when they are called to Allaah (His Words, the Qur’aan) and His Messenger, to judge between them, is that they say: ‘We hear and we obey.’ And such are the successful (who will live forever in Paradise)”

[al-Noor 24:51]

Pork is forbidden in Islam according to the text of the Qur’aan, where Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“He has forbidden you only the Maytah (dead animals), and blood, and the flesh of swine…”
[al-Baqarah 2:173]

It is not permissible for a Muslim to consume it under any circumstances except in cases of necessity where a person’s life depends on eating it, such as in the case of starvation where a person fears that he is going to die, and he cannot find any other kind of food, based on the shar’i principle: “In cases of necessity, haraam things are permitted.”

There is no mention in the shar’i texts of a specific reason for the prohibition on pork, apart from the verse in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “for that surely, is impure” [al-An’aam 6:145]. The word rijs (translated here as ‘impure’) is used to refer to anything that is regarded as abhorrent in Islam and according to the sound human nature (fitrah). This reason alone is sufficient. And there is a general reason which is given with regard to the prohibition on haraam food and drink and the like, which points to the reason behind the prohibition on pork. This general reason is to be found in the verse in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“he [i.e., the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)] allows them as lawful At‑Tayyibaat (i.e. all good and lawful as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons and foods), and prohibits them as unlawful Al‑Khabaa’ith (i.e. all evil and unlawful as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons and foods)”
[al-A’raaf 7:157]

The general meaning of this verse includes the reason for the prohibition on pork and it may be understood that in the Islamic viewpoint, it is included among the list of things that are evil and unlawful (al-khabaa’ith).

What is meant by al-khabaa’ith here is all things that will harm a person’s health, wealth or morals. Everything that leads to negative consequences in one of these important aspects of a person’s life comes under the general heading of khabaa’ith.

Scientific and medical research has also proven that the pig, among all other animals, is regarded as a carrier of germs that are harmful to the human body. Explaining all these harmful diseases in detail would take too long, but in brief we may list them as: parasitical diseases, bacterial diseases, viruses and so on.

These and other harmful effects indicate that the Wise Lawgiver has only forbidden pork for a reason, which is to preserve life and health, which are among the five basic necessities which are protected by sharee’ah.

See also the answer to question no. 751.

In the answer to question no. 26792 you will find important details on the rulings on worship and rulings for which the reasons are clear.

And Allaah knows best.​

 

[ZOREENA]

Yes, thank you, just to point out I am in no way doubting my instructionz or questioning them, Itz for other people! So why is blood forbidden? Again just to clarify!!

 

[`Abd al-Azeez]

Yes, thank you, just to point out I am in no way doubting my instructionz or questioning them, Itz for other people! So why is blood forbidden? Again just to clarify!!

lol, sis do you really want blood in your diet? lol

 

[ZOREENA]

jeez noooo, because someone regarding jehovahz had said that they dont donate blood and something about animalz an all, and asked me why they animal needed to be drained of blood! Im glad we have to do it, im very funni when it comez to blood and nobbly animalz!!!

 

[ZOREENA]

wat wood u say if i said 'yeah' in fact i do want blood in me diet???

 

[Woodrow]

There are many reasons for the removal of as much blood as possible. One is the meat will keep longer and less will go to waste. Another problem is uncooked blood can transmit any diseases the animal may be prone to. A good example comes from the danger of salmonella infections from handling uncooked chicken meat. Think of how much that would increase in an animal that was not drained of blood. Those are just a few health dangers I can think of at the moment.

I do know that their are a few cultures that do use blood in their cooking for example the German Bludwurst and the "Black" soup from France. Also a main ingrediant in some re-fried bean recipes. But, because some people eat it does not mean it is good or healthy.

 

[ZOREENA]

oooooooo it givez me the creepz, I am glad that the whole halal thing includez draining the blood! Phewwwwwwwwwwww!