they do?? I don't understand that. They say its because the pig is dirty but from what i've heard they are one of the cleanest animals
2006-12-21 05:12:59 · 16 answers · asked by chica™ 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
doesn't dead meat include beef and chicken too?
2006-12-21 05:26:46 · update #1
Question:
Why is the eating of pork forbidden in Islam?
Answer:
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.
2006-12-21 05:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by qwertyu 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Qur'an, like the Bible, says that pigs are dirty animals and should be avoided for many reasons. Christians do not follow this anymore because they no longer follow the Old Testament. Jews also do not eat pigs, as a religious act.
Beef and chicken are allowed as long as it is killed properly. Muslims only eat meat that is halal, like Jews only eat meat that is kosher.
2006-12-21 06:38:00 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ terry g ♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
THink back a few thousand years. No hygein in the kitchen, and pork even today is dodgy if not cooked or kept properly. Mix that with the heat of the middle east and viola, a recipe for food poisoning. Other meats wouldn't be so poisonous. And chicken was probably killed and eaten whole and fresh so no storage problems.
Fully understandable that it would be written into religious text. Same with the jews.
2006-12-21 05:17:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
We consider the pig a dirty animal, and have been told by Allah (meaning: the one supreme being) this.
Also we can only eat meat that has been properly cleaned. Meaning let of all blood. Because we (as well as Jews) believe blood to also be dirty, and so can not be consumed. And if you think about it makes quite a bit of sense (cjd etc).
Hope that helps
2006-12-21 05:22:07 · answer #4 · answered by AKA83 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Muslim does not eat pork because pig is filthy animal... and also pig have some kind of bacteria that cannot be killed even thought you cook it.. Plus, it is stated in the Al-Quran..
Chicken and cow don't have the bacteria..
Muslim also cannot eat carnivores..
2006-12-21 05:17:55 · answer #5 · answered by My_SelF 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Pork is forbiden for Muslims. It is a religious edict, hence not to be questioned. They believe it as a sin to eat pork. We must learn to respect others' beliefs, so that they can respect ours. Never trifle with others' beliefs. This probably is the root cause of all quarrels now prevalent on Earth.
2006-12-21 05:19:22 · answer #6 · answered by openpsychy 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Muslims don't eat pork because it is considered a dirty animal in a spiritual way. Muslim culture is very strict, and they must pay lots of respect toward Allah their god. They have five pillars in Muslim culture, and one of them is that they are not allowed to eat pork ever!
2006-12-21 05:19:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
i love to move searching or play video video games? -skipping prayer makes me think responsible, so I could not have a laugh in any case -Islam says that a partner (husband OR spouse) ought to do their great to soothe their companion's sexual wants... so why do I want porn? -i by no means appreciated beef rinds -earlier than fitting muslim, i went to a celebration in university, bought first rate wasted, barfed for hours, and by no means drank once more. i opt for soda.
2016-09-03 14:34:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The god of the Muslims is the same god as the pig's god. Because this god loves pig so much more than Muslim people, he protects the pigs by having this rule. There is no reciprocating rule to stop pigs from eating Muslims though.
2006-12-21 05:22:28 · answer #9 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
because pigs are filthy that is why even early christians even jesus did not eat pork chops seek you will know you dont even know what your prophet said or did
2006-12-21 05:20:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋