Why doesn't Muslims eat pork ?

Answer 1

my Lord does not recommend it, as simple as that. and i know that my Lord will not try to harm me and make wrong judgements for me.

wouldu like to eat something that keeps crawling in dirty water and eating stale food and animal/human waste.

by the way u should be happy that many answerers are cool, some wont be as happy to answer. u knw wat i mean.

Answer 2

Thank you for this question.

Since it was asked about Islam I'll answer it in that way, but first it is interesting to note that in many of the East Asian cultures this is the main point of contention between Muslims and Non-Muslims. There is much antagonisms between the "pork eaters" and the "non pork eaters." Such differences and distinctions are stupidly encouraged by the leaders who somehow think they benefit by promoting these antagonisms.

But in answer to your question, both the Old Testament and the Quran prohibit the eating of pork. In the Quran it says that we are allowed to eat all things in this world except a certain list of things that is then ennumerated several times throughout the Quran. These things are less than those prohibited in the Old Testament, but there are those Muslims who choose to follow many of the Old Testament prohibitions because of one way of interpreting the Quran. Other prohibitions include blood from flowing blood, animals found dead, certain kinds of slaughter and sacrifices to pagan Gods.

But even then we are told that if a person is forced by necessity, for instance if the alternative would be to starve to death, then it is allowed if done without wilful disobedience or transgressing the limits. In other words, if you are faced with eating pork or dying then you should eat it until an alternative is found and only in amounts sufficient to sustain you enough to find allowable food.

Peace and Blessings,

Salim

Answer 3

because the old testament says:
if it parts the hoof, but doesn't chew the cud, you shall not eat it. it is an abomination to you.
but of course, i was raised protestant ,so i eat all the sausage i can for breakfast.
the main reason is that in those days there weren't very good ways of pork meat processing. people getting sick from eating pork was a common thing.
that's mostly a thing of the past now.

Answer 4

Because, muslims have basic source of law tht they believe to be from God(i.e:Qur'an). Islam mean submission, so true muslims should submit their will to the will of Allah(literally mean The God). It means, when Allah forbid certain food, they will not eat that food, except in emergency(this also mentioned in Qur'an).
Faith is not only in heart, but it must be followed by act : doing God's order and leave wht He forbids.
Some research may show you how dirty pig meat is, and it probably be the reason of why pig forbidden. but...wallahualam..God Knows more about His creations. even there's any cooking way tht can kill all diseases in pig, haram is haram(forbidden). and God knows more about the reason

Answer 5

Assalamoalaikum wa rahmatullahi wa baraqatuhu
May peace, blessings and mercy of Allah be on all of you.
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The fact that consumption of pork is prohibited in Islam is well known. The
following points explain various aspects of this prohibition:
1. Pork prohibited in Qur’an
The Qur’an prohibits the consumption of pork in no less than 4 different places.
It is prohibited in 2:173, 5:3, 6:145 and 16:115.
“Forbidden to you (for food) are: dead meat, blood, the flesh of swine,
and that on which hath been invoked the name of other than Allah.”
[Al-Qur’an 5:3]
The above verses of the Holy Qur’an are sufficient to satisfy a Muslim as to why
pork is forbidden.
2. Pork prohibited in the Bible
The Christian is likely to be convinced by his religious scriptures. The Bible
prohibits the consumption of pork, in the book of Leviticus
“And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be cloven footed, yet he cheweth
not the cud; he is unclean to you”.
“Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcass shall ye not touch,
they are unclean to you.” [Leviticus 11:7-8]
Pork is also prohibited in the Bible in the book of Deuteronomy
“And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud,
it is unclean unto you. Ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their
dead carcass.” [Deuteronomy 14:8]
A similar prohibition is repeated in the Bible in the book of Isaiah chapter 65 verse 2-5.
3. Consumption of pork causes several diseases
The other non-Muslims and atheists will agree only if convinced through reason,
logic and science. Eating of pork can cause no less than seventy different types
of diseases. A person can have various helminthes like roundworm, pinworm,
hookworm, etc. One of the most dangerous is Taenia Solium, which is in lay
man’s terminology called tapeworm. It harbours in the intestine and is very long.
Its ova i.e. eggs, enter the blood stream and can reach almost all the organs of
the body. If it enters the brain it can cause memory loss. If it enters the heart it
can cause heart attack, if it enters the eye it can cause blindness, if it enters the
liver it can cause liver damage. It can damage almost all the organs of the body.
Another dangerous helminthes is Trichura Tichurasis.
A common misconception about pork is that if it is cooked well, these ova die.
In a research project undertaken in America, it was found that out of twenty-four
people suffering from Trichura Tichurasis, twenty two had cooked the pork very
well. This indicates that the ova present in the pork do not die under normal
cooking temperature.
4. Pork has fat building material
Pork has very little muscle building material and contains excess of fat. This fat
gets deposited in the vessels and can cause hypertension and heart attack. It is
not surprising that over 50% of Americans suffer from hypertension.
5. Pig is one of the filthiest animals on earth
The pig is one of the filthiest animals on earth. It lives and thrives on muck,
faeces and dirt. It is the best scavenger that I know that God has produced. In
the villages they don’t have modern toilets and the villagers excrete in the open
air. Very often excreta is cleared by pigs.
Some may argue that in advanced countries like Australia, pigs are bred in very
clean and hygienic conditions. Even in these hygienic conditions the pigs are
kept together in sties. No matter how hard you try to keep them clean they are
filthy by nature. They eat and enjoy their own as well as their neighbour’s
excreta.
6. Pig is the most shameless animal
The pig is the most shameless animal on the face of the earth. It is the only
animal that invites its friends to have sex with its mate. In America, most people
consume pork. Many times after dance parties, they have swapping of wives;
i.e. many say “you sleep with my wife and I will sleep with your wife.” If you eat
pigs then you behave like pigs.

Answer 6

Because Muslims submit to the Will of God as stated in the Qur'an, a book of do's and don't.

It says in the Qur'an in atleast four chapters "Forbidden for food for you are carrion, blood, the flesh of swine and anything that has been sacrificed in the name of other than God"

Hope that helps bro.

Answer 7

Muslims, and Jews, follow rules laid down by their God, not to eat pork, or certain 'unclean' meats.

Answer 8

all of your argument only limited to abrahamic religions point of view. try to look beyond that...how about people in the far east? korean, japanese, chinese,....they too eat pork. eyes wide shut, brothers. it's more a cultural issue. your culture is corroded by your religion. at the end of the day, there are no more ethnics, only abrahamic or non-abrahamic. deadly corrosive religion....

Answer 9

Because they respect pork.. so they can’t eat the respectful animal.

Answer 10

because they say that pig(pork) eat waste products of human. i think you should have seen it in india.