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Halal & Haram Guide

Your comprehensive guide to what is permissible (Halal) and forbidden (Haram) in Islam according to Quran and Sunnah.

Halal

Permissible according to Islamic law. These are things that Allah has allowed Muslims to consume, engage in, or practice.

Common Halal Foods:

  • All fruits and vegetables
  • Fish and seafood (with scales)
  • Chicken, beef, lamb (halal slaughtered)
  • Milk and dairy products
  • Eggs from halal birds
  • Grains and cereals
  • Nuts and seeds
  • Honey

Haram

Forbidden according to Islamic law. These are things that Allah has explicitly prohibited for Muslims.

Common Haram Foods:

  • Pork and pork products
  • Alcohol and intoxicants
  • Animals that died naturally
  • Blood and blood products
  • Carnivorous animals
  • Birds of prey
  • Animals not slaughtered according to Islamic law
  • Gelatin from non-halal sources

Detailed Halal & Haram Categories

Food & Drink

Halal (Permitted)

  • • Halal meat
  • • Fresh produce
  • • Dairy products
  • • Halal-certified items

Haram (Forbidden)

  • • Pork
  • • Alcohol
  • • Non-halal meat
  • • Certain additives

Doubtful (Avoid)

  • • Gelatin
  • • Food coloring
  • • Enzymes
  • • Emulsifiers

Business & Finance

Halal (Permitted)

  • • Halal trade
  • • Ethical investments
  • • Profit sharing
  • • Fair transactions

Haram (Forbidden)

  • • Interest (Riba)
  • • Gambling
  • • Fraudulent deals
  • • Exploitative contracts

Doubtful (Avoid)

  • • Some insurance
  • • Certain stocks
  • • Complex derivatives
  • • Ambiguous contracts

Islamic Principles for Halal & Haram

When in Doubt, Avoid

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Leave what makes you doubt for what does not make you doubt." When uncertain about something, it's better to avoid it.

Sources of Islamic Law

Halal and Haram are determined by the Quran (Allah's direct word) and authentic Hadith (Prophet Muhammad's teachings), along with scholarly consensus (Ijma) and analogy (Qiyas).

Context Matters

Some things that are normally haram may become permissible in cases of necessity (such as consuming forbidden food to save one's life when no halal option exists).

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