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Helal Haram in Islam in Brief Explanation3
Helal Haram in Islam in Brief Explanation3
ISLAM
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Outline
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General principles
• Whatever is contributing to
forbidden is itself forbidden
• Actions will be judged by intentions
• What is permitted is sufficient, while
what is prohibited is superfluous
(more than needed )
• The prohibition of things is due to
their impurity
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Lawful is sufficient for the joy of life
PROHIBITED PERMITTED
Omens by drawing Istikhara
lots
Usury Profitable trade
Adultery Marriage
Alcohol Every nontoxic drink
Pork Goat, sheep, cow,
Backbiting, chicken
slander… Good conversation 5
Let’s never forget this principle.
There is no need to go in
haram.
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Carrying / Gaining fire
versus
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Food and Drink
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Prohibited (Haram) Meat Types
2. Pork
Not healthy and clean food
It is also prohibited in Judaism
Some Christians do not eat pork.
It should be noted that this animal
does not offend Muslims. Pigs are
creation of Allah. We love created
one because of the Creator.
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Prohibited Meat Types
Rule
An animal that is slaughtered by
Jews and Christians is lawful
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Drugs and intoxicants
Any substance or
drug which has the
effect clouding the
mind is prohibited
Similarly any
alcoholic drink which
causes intoxication is
forbidden.
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Trading them is prohibited
Whatever
intoxicates in
large amounts is
prohibited in any
amount
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Alcohol cannot be a gift
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Dress code for Men
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How Muslim woman is viewed in
west?
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Islam protects the family.
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Jewish Christian Muslim
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Jewish Sister Catholic Sister
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The Dress of the Muslim Woman
Covering from
head to toe
tightly fitting
clothes which
delineate the
parts of the
body
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clothes which
fail to cover the
body
which are
transparent,
revealing what is
underneath.
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Cleanliness and Beauty
1. Cleanliness
"Cleanse yourself, for Islam is cleanliness."
2. Beautification
• "Does he have nothing with which to comb
his hair?"
• Do not change God’s creation
• tattooing,
• cutting the teeth,
• surgery for beautification
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Adornment
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Imitating opposite sex
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Work
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Business Transactions
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Usury / Interest
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Opposite Sex
Adultery
“..do not come near adultery; indeed, it is an
abomination and an evil way (17:32)
Privacy
Islam prohibits Privacy denoting a man and
woman's being alone together in a place in
which there is no fear of intrusion by anyone
else
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Opposite Sex
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Marriage
No Monasticism
“People before you perished because of their
asceticism; they made excessive demands on
themselves until Allah brought hardships on
them: you can still see a few of them remaining
in monasteries and temples..." (Hadith)
Prohibited Proposals
“A man must not propose to another man's
betrothed (engaged) unless he withdraws or
gives him permission.” (Hadith) 40
Women To Whom Marriage is
Prohibited
The father's wife, whether divorced or
widowed.
The mother, including the grandmothers on
both sides.
The daughter, including the granddaughters
from the son or daughter.
The sister, including the half, and step-sisters.
The paternal aunt, whether she is the real, half,
or step-sister of the father.
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Women To Whom Marriage is
Prohibited
The maternal aunt, whether she is the real, half,
or step-sister of the father.
The brother's daughter, i.e., his niece.
The sister's daughter, i.e., his niece.
Marriage to a polytheist is prohibited for both
sex
Marriage to the Women of the People of the
Book is lawful
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Polygamy