Principles regarding the use of haram (forbidden) sources in food processing: a critical Islamic analysis

Islam has prepared and outlined clear rules and regulations regarding all types of food, including food from haram sources (forbidden based on the Islamic religion) derived from animals and other bases. This article critically reflects on general Fiqh principles that have been debated by Islamic c...

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Main Authors: Mohd Kashim, Mohd Izhar Ariff, Abdul Majid, Latifah, Mohd Adnan, Airil Haimi, Muhammad Husni, Ahmad, Nasohah, Zaini, Samsudin, Mohd Adib, Yahaya, Muhammad Zaini
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author Mohd Kashim, Mohd Izhar Ariff
Abdul Majid, Latifah
Mohd Adnan, Airil Haimi
Muhammad Husni, Ahmad
Nasohah, Zaini
Samsudin, Mohd Adib
Yahaya, Muhammad Zaini
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Abdul Majid, Latifah
Mohd Adnan, Airil Haimi
Muhammad Husni, Ahmad
Nasohah, Zaini
Samsudin, Mohd Adib
Yahaya, Muhammad Zaini
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description Islam has prepared and outlined clear rules and regulations regarding all types of food, including food from haram sources (forbidden based on the Islamic religion) derived from animals and other bases. This article critically reflects on general Fiqh principles that have been debated by Islamic clerics and renowned experts on Islamic Fiqh regarding this thorny issue. Fiqh scholars, for instance, argue that the halal status of each and every food product could easily be determined by examining how that product was processed from the very beginning. In this sense, if the original source of the product is halal then the final processed product is also deemed halal. Contrarily, if the original source of the product is haram then the final processed product will be considered haram, if the source is dirty, illicit and/or unclean in the eyes of Islam. Even though the final processed product has changed so much in its basic constituents, this product will still be considered haram. Jurists from the Maliki and Hanafi, on the other hand, every item that is considered haram and unclean can be considered halal and fit for consumption or use in the eyes of Islam provided the original item has changed so much from its original make up. That said, jurists from all four sects seem to agree that any new products that can cause detriment and harm to human beings, either directly or otherwise, should be considered impure and haram for consumption and other indirect uses.
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spelling iium-699042019-04-05T05:01:32Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/69904/ Principles regarding the use of haram (forbidden) sources in food processing: a critical Islamic analysis Mohd Kashim, Mohd Izhar Ariff Abdul Majid, Latifah Mohd Adnan, Airil Haimi Muhammad Husni, Ahmad Nasohah, Zaini Samsudin, Mohd Adib Yahaya, Muhammad Zaini KBP173.25 Islamic law and other disciplines or subjects Islam has prepared and outlined clear rules and regulations regarding all types of food, including food from haram sources (forbidden based on the Islamic religion) derived from animals and other bases. This article critically reflects on general Fiqh principles that have been debated by Islamic clerics and renowned experts on Islamic Fiqh regarding this thorny issue. Fiqh scholars, for instance, argue that the halal status of each and every food product could easily be determined by examining how that product was processed from the very beginning. In this sense, if the original source of the product is halal then the final processed product is also deemed halal. Contrarily, if the original source of the product is haram then the final processed product will be considered haram, if the source is dirty, illicit and/or unclean in the eyes of Islam. Even though the final processed product has changed so much in its basic constituents, this product will still be considered haram. Jurists from the Maliki and Hanafi, on the other hand, every item that is considered haram and unclean can be considered halal and fit for consumption or use in the eyes of Islam provided the original item has changed so much from its original make up. That said, jurists from all four sects seem to agree that any new products that can cause detriment and harm to human beings, either directly or otherwise, should be considered impure and haram for consumption and other indirect uses. Canadian Center of Science and Education 2015 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/69904/1/2-%20%282015%29%20Vol.11%20No.%2022%20PRINSIP%20PENGGUNAAN%20SUMBER%20HARAM%20DALAM%20PEMPROSESAN%20MAKANAN%20MENURUT%20PERSPEKTIF%20ISLAM.pdf Mohd Kashim, Mohd Izhar Ariff and Abdul Majid, Latifah and Mohd Adnan, Airil Haimi and Muhammad Husni, Ahmad and Nasohah, Zaini and Samsudin, Mohd Adib and Yahaya, Muhammad Zaini (2015) Principles regarding the use of haram (forbidden) sources in food processing: a critical Islamic analysis. Asian Social Science, 11 (22). pp. 17-25. ISSN 1911-2017 E-ISSN 1911-2025 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ass/article/view/52357 10.5539/ass.v11n22p17
spellingShingle KBP173.25 Islamic law and other disciplines or subjects
Mohd Kashim, Mohd Izhar Ariff
Abdul Majid, Latifah
Mohd Adnan, Airil Haimi
Muhammad Husni, Ahmad
Nasohah, Zaini
Samsudin, Mohd Adib
Yahaya, Muhammad Zaini
Principles regarding the use of haram (forbidden) sources in food processing: a critical Islamic analysis
title Principles regarding the use of haram (forbidden) sources in food processing: a critical Islamic analysis
title_full Principles regarding the use of haram (forbidden) sources in food processing: a critical Islamic analysis
title_fullStr Principles regarding the use of haram (forbidden) sources in food processing: a critical Islamic analysis
title_full_unstemmed Principles regarding the use of haram (forbidden) sources in food processing: a critical Islamic analysis
title_short Principles regarding the use of haram (forbidden) sources in food processing: a critical Islamic analysis
title_sort principles regarding the use of haram (forbidden) sources in food processing: a critical islamic analysis
topic KBP173.25 Islamic law and other disciplines or subjects
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