What does pork mean to ISLAM?

Question

I LOVE SWEET AND SOUR PORK,THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH EATING PORK ,COOK IT WELL ,BELIEVING IN LIE YOU GO TO HELL

Answer 1

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. We Indians look upon America to be very advanced and sophisticated. Whatever they do, we follow after a few years. According to an article in Island magazine, this practice of swapping wives has become common in the affluent circles of Bombay

Answer 2

The consumption of Pork is Prohibited in Islam. This is a well know fact. There are several places in Holy Quran where the consumption of pork is prohibited. These are the reference to the verses
2.173, 5.003,5.060,6.145,16.115
Here is the transalation of chapter 5:3
"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]

These verses of Holy Quran are sufficient to satisfy a muslim as why pork is forbidden.

My friend who asked this question(I am assuming he is christian). should also know that Bible also prohibits the consumption of pork.

in the book of Leviticus in chapter 11:7-8 it says that
"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]

Also in the book of Deuteronomy chapter 14:8 it says
"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]

Another verse where the prohibition is mentioned is book of Isaiah chapter 65:2-5

Now I ask you. Why do you eat pork if it is prohibited in Bible?

Now i will come to authentic scientific reason of why pork shouldnt be consumed.

Consumption of pork causes several diseases:
There are about 70000 known diseases carried by pigs. A person can have various helminthes like roundworm, pinworm, hookworm, etc. 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.

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.

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. Some may argue that in advanced countries, 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 faeces.

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. we see now that in countries where pork is eaten, there are social clubs and parties in which they have swapping of wives. If you eat pigs then you behave like pigs

Judaism religion also prohibits eating of pork.

I have given you lots of facts and examples on why Islam prohibits the consumption of pork, both scientifically and religiously. Can you give me one reason other then your own perception of you liking sweet and sour pork. that eating pork is healthy or have any benefits?

Answer 3

sweet and sour
as in the tree of oppression
ie good and bad?

read your bible ,islamb is not alone ,
where from comes these laws is man perhaps decended from the pig?
not the monkey?
did not a pig and a monkety deliver the budda?

evololution means observing human sensabilities as well as non-sensus
many beliefs are offended by consuming meat ,
in india for egsample
dead animals are also created of the same god as man.
the god honoured by many of man .

think pork is pig ,male pigs are castrated so they dont stink up thier own flesh ,the chinese pay respect to christian ,jew and muslim ,they are civilised
who becomes what they eat ?
is man what man eats ?

is the law made to inconveniance man or to teach man revelations in gods time
that all men see none is with out sin
you cast stoners yet wound your own
dont cast stones

reflect on the words god revealed via our beloved jesus
a true son of the father
rejected by his own
just as you unthinlingly seek us to condem some you yet condem all our own gods children
who is not a child of the father?
we shal;t not judge nor condem
simply say to man do we err or god?

Answer 4

And I thought the dark ages was over a long time ago, not so. not so...

Answer 5

porkin white girls over a dust bin, bent over, they no this and cant have it, thats why they gets so mad because they want ' that' and they cant

Answer 6

they don't know what a good ham sandwich is like.