Question for Muslims. why the meat (chick & Beef) in supermarket aren't Hala?

Question

didn't God allow us (muslims) to eat the food of the people of the books (jewish and christians) from this verse?

[5] Made lawful to you this day are At-Tayyibât (all kinds of Halâl (lawful) foods) and The food of the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) is lawful to you and yours is lawful to them.........
Quran 5:5

so why not eating it? and why forbid something that God has allowed it?

Answer 1

Because 5:3 (3rd verse of that same chapter) says:
"Forbidden to you (for food) are: dead meat (i.e., the meat of an animal that dies itself), blood, the flesh of swine, and that on which hath been invoked the name of other than Allah; that which hath been killed by strangling, or by a violent blow, or by a headlong fall, or by being gored to death; that which hath been (partly) eaten by a wild animal; unless ye are able to slaughter it (in due form); that which is sacrificed on stone (altars); (forbidden) also is the division (of meat) by raffling with arrows: that is impiety. This day have those who reject faith given up all hope of your religion: yet fear them not but fear Me. This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion. But if any is forced by hunger, with no inclination to transgression, Allah is indeed Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful."
So, we can't eat pork and any animal that's been slaughtered in a merciless manner.
Also, know that the People of the Book are supposed to eat the same types of foods we Muslims are supposed to eat. Do you know that the Bible forbids the eating of pork, for instance?
Here's my evidence FROM the Bible:
"And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be cloven footed, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you." (Book of Leviticus).
"Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcass shall ye not touch, they are unclean to you." [Leviticus 11:7-8]
"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 verses 2-5.
So, basically, the answer to your question is that Allah allows us the food of the People of the Book ONLY and ONLY IF they do not eat pork, don't drink (alcohol), don't kill their animals mercilessly before eating them, and so on. We MUST follow these guidelines, and if they're not followed, then you cannot eat that meat; it's haraam.
Also, remember one more thing. Allah's name (or a prayer) HAS to be said upon the killing of the animal. If not, you mustn't eat it. THIS is the reason Muslims don't eat the meats found in non-Muslim markets, unless they provide halaal foods, of course.
Oh, but when you absolutely HAVE to eat haraam food (due to starvation, compulsion, or by mistake even), then it's perfectly fine, and you've absolutely nothing to worry about! :D Allah is Most Forgiving, thankfully.
Peace and blessings be upon you all.

Answer 2

The Islamic method of slaughtering animals, known as Zabiha has been the object of much criticism from a large number of people.

Before I reply to the question, let me relate an incidence about a discussion between a Sikh and a Muslim regarding animal slaughter.

Once a Sikh asked a Muslim, "Why do you slaughter the animal painfully by cutting the throat instead of the way we do with one stroke i.e. jhatka?" The Muslim replied "We are brave and courageous and attack from the front. We are marad ka baccha (macho men), you are cowards and attack from behind".

Jokes apart, one may consider the following points, which prove that the Zabiha method is not only humane but also scientifically the best:


1. Islamic method of slaughtering animal

Zakkaytum is a verb derived from the root word Zakah (to purify). Its infinitive is Tazkiyah which means purification. The Islamic mode of slaughtering an animal requires the following conditions to be met:

a. Animal should be slaughtered with sharp object (knife)

The animal has to be slaughtered with a sharp object (knife) and in a fast way so that the pain of slaughter is minimised.

b. Cut wind pipe, throat and vessels of neck

Zabiha is an Arabic word which means ‘slaughtered’. The ‘slaughtering’ is to be done by cutting the throat, windpipe and the blood vessels in the neck causing the animal’s death without cutting the spinal cord.

c. Blood should be drained

The blood has to be drained completely before the head is removed. The purpose is to drain out most of the blood which would serve as a good culture medium for micro organisms. The spinal cord must not be cut because the nerve fibres to the heart could be damaged during the process causing cardiac arrest, stagnating the blood in the blood vessels.

2. Blood is a good medium for germs and bacteria

Blood is a good media of germs, bacteria, toxins, etc. Therefore the Muslim way of slaughtering is more hygienic as most of the blood containing germs, bacteria, toxins, etc. that are the cause of several diseases are eliminated.

3. Meat remains fresh for a longer time

Meat slaughtered by Islamic way remains fresh for a longer time due to deficiency of blood in the meat as compared to other methods of slaughtering.

4. Animal does not feel pain

The swift cutting of vessels of the neck disconnects the flow of blood to the nerve of the brain responsible for pain. Thus the animal does not feel pain. While dying, the animal struggles, writhers, shakes and kicks, not due to pain, but due to the contraction and relaxation of the muscles defecient in blood and due to the flow of blood out of the body.

Answer 3

Following are the Quranic verses but we cannot eat the food available in the supermarkets except it says that it is Halal. The reason is they are not killed in Allah's name.


5:3] Prohibited for you are animals that die of themselves, blood, the meat of pigs,* and animals dedicated to other than GOD. (Animals that die of themselves include those) strangled, struck with an object, fallen from a height, gored, attacked by a wild animal - unless you save your animal before it dies - and animals sacrificed on altars. Also prohibited is dividing the meat through a game of chance; this is an abomination. Today, the disbelievers have given up concerning (the eradication of) your religion; do not fear them and fear Me instead. Today, I have completed your religion, perfected My blessing upon you, and I have decreed Submission as the religion for you. If one is forced by famine (to eat prohibited food), without being deliberately sinful, then GOD is Forgiver, Merciful.
Footnote

[5:4] They consult you concerning what is lawful for them; say, "Lawful for you are all good things, including what trained dogs and falcons catch for you." You train them according to GOD's teachings. You may eat what they catch for you, and mention GOD's name thereupon. You shall observe GOD. GOD is most efficient in reckoning.

[5:5] Today, all good food is made lawful for you. The food of the people of the scripture is lawful for you. Also, you may marry the chaste women among the believers, as well as the chaste women among the followers of previous scripture, provided you pay them their due dowries. You shall maintain chastity, not committing adultery, nor taking secret lovers. Anyone who rejects faith, all his work will be in vain, and in the Hereafter he will be with the losers.

Answer 4

Muslims are allowed to eat what is available; except, pork. Now on the other hand if a Muslim is starving and there is nothing else available they can eat pork. After all one needs to survive.

Answer 5

asalam walikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuhu...........
i would rather buy my meat from the halal market because we know that it is a halal slaughter...............and plus rathr my money to go to muslims first but if i cant go to halal meat market then i will buy from the regular stores because really the slaughterin nowadays isnt done properly allahu alim.i know that some rabi's only do kosher slaughter on 1 cow and say that the others thru the day is is also kosher even when he only bless that one cow astaghfirallah........

Answer 6

Yes it is best to be halal, killed in the way of ALLAH SWT.

But ALLAH SWT makes religion for us easy, so if u wanna eat this eat but cannot get it to be killed halal way, just before u eat it say bism ALLAH a rahman a Raheem, and itll become halal. ISA.

Salaama alaikum wr wb.

Answer 7

Yes, but they have to be slaughtered in a the name of God and towards the Qiblah.

Answer 8

Well we better not impose our beliefs.

In westren countries, they are supposed to have their own ways. U can check your local grocery stores for that.

Answer 9

there are contradictions between Koran and Sunna, you have to choose one! sunna follows the Jewish traditions. i choose Koran.