Food Permissible and Forbidden in AlQuran AlBaqarah 2 AlBaqarah 2:168,172 Eat what is Lawful and Tayyab Food 168. O mankind, eat of that which is lawful (and) good on the earth, and do not follow the footsteps of the devil. Indeed, he is an open enemy to you. يٰٓاَيُّهَا النَّاسُ كُلُوۡا مِمَّا فِى الۡاَرۡضِ حَلٰلاً طَيِّبًا ۖ وَّ لَا تَتَّبِعُوۡا خُطُوٰتِ الشَّيۡطٰنِ ؕ اِنَّهٗ لَـكُمۡ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِيۡنٌ 172. O those who believe, eat of the good things which We have provided you, and be grateful to Allah if it is (indeed) Him you worship. يٰٓاَيُّهَا الَّذِيۡنَ اٰمَنُوۡا کُلُوۡا مِنۡ طَيِّبٰتِ مَا رَزَقۡنٰكُمۡ وَاشۡكُرُوۡا لِلّٰهِ اِنۡ کُنۡتُمۡ اِيَّاهُ تَعۡبُدُوۡنَ AlBaqarah 2:173 What is forbidden to eat as Food 173. He has forbidden to you only carrion, and blood, and flesh of swine, and that which has been immolated to other than Allah. So whoever is forced by necessity, without willful disobedience, nor transgressing, then it is no sin for him. Truly, Allah is Oft Forgiving, Most Merciful. اِنَّمَا حَرَّمَ عَلَيۡکُمُ الۡمَيۡتَةَ وَ الدَّمَ وَ لَحۡمَ الۡخِنۡزِيۡرِ وَ مَآ اُهِلَّ بِهٖ لِغَيۡرِ اللّٰهِ ۚ فَمَنِ اضۡطُرَّ غَيۡرَ بَاغٍ وَّلَا عَادٍ فَلَاۤ اِثۡمَ عَلَيۡهِ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ غَفُوۡرٌ رَّحِيۡمٌ AlMaida 5 AlMaida 5:1,3,4 What Food is forbidden to eat and when 1. O those who believe, fulfill (your) obligations. Lawful for you are the animals of grazing livestock, except that which is recited to you (in Quran), hunting not being allowed while you are in Ihram (pilgrimage). Indeed, Allah ordains that which He intends. يٰۤاَيُّهَا الَّذِيۡنَ اٰمَنُوۡۤا اَوۡفُوۡا بِالۡعُقُوۡدِ ؕ ا ُحِلَّتۡ لَـكُمۡ بَهِيۡمَةُ الۡاَنۡعَامِ اِلَّا مَا يُتۡلٰى عَلَيۡكُمۡ غَيۡرَ مُحِلِّى الصَّيۡدِ وَ اَنۡـتُمۡ حُرُمٌ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ يَحۡكُمُ مَا يُرِيۡدُ 3. Forbidden to you are carrion, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and that which has been slaughtered for other than Allah, and (the animals) killed by strangling, and killed by a violent blow, and died of falling, and killed by (the goring of) horns, and that which has been eaten by a wild animal, except that which you slaughter (before its death), and that which has been sacrificed on stone altars, and that you seek luck by the divining arrows. That is abomination. This day those who disbelieve are despaired of your religion, so do not fear them, and fear Me. This day I have perfected for you your religion, and completed upon you My favor, and have chosen for you AlIslam as religion. So he who is forced by severe hunger, with no inclination to sin, then indeed, Allah is Oft Forgiving, Most Merciful. حُرِّمَتۡ عَلَيۡكُمُ الۡمَيۡتَةُ وَ الدَّمُ وَلَحۡمُ الۡخِنۡزِيۡرِ وَ مَاۤ اُهِلَّ لِغَيۡرِ اللّٰهِ بِهٖ وَ الۡمُنۡخَنِقَةُ وَ الۡمَوۡقُوۡذَةُ وَالۡمُتَرَدِّيَةُ وَ النَّطِيۡحَةُ وَ مَاۤ اَكَلَ السَّبُعُ اِلَّا مَا ذَكَّيۡتُمۡ وَ مَا ذُبِحَ عَلَى النُّصُبِ وَ اَنۡ تَسۡتَقۡسِمُوۡا بِالۡاَزۡلَامِ ؕ ذٰلِكُمۡ فِسۡقٌ ؕ اَلۡيَوۡمَ يَٮِٕسَ الَّذِيۡنَ كَفَرُوۡا مِنۡ دِيۡـنِكُمۡ فَلَا تَخۡشَوۡهُمۡ وَ اخۡشَوۡنِ ؕ اَلۡيَوۡمَ اَكۡمَلۡتُ لَـكُمۡ دِيۡنَكُمۡ وَ اَتۡمَمۡتُ عَلَيۡكُمۡ نِعۡمَتِىۡ وَ رَضِيۡتُ لَكُمُ الۡاِسۡلَامَ دِيۡنًا ؕ فَمَنِ اضۡطُرَّ فِىۡ مَخۡمَصَةٍ غَيۡرَ مُتَجَانِفٍ لِّاِثۡمٍ ۙ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ غَفُوۡرٌ رَّحِيۡمٌ 4. They ask you (O Muhammad) what has been made lawful for them. Say: “Lawful for you are (all) good things. And that which you have trained of hunting animals as hounds (to catch), you teach them of what Allah has taught you. So eat of that which they catch for you, and mention Allah’s name upon it, and fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is swift in reckoning.” يَسۡــَٔلُوۡنَكَ مَاذَاۤ اُحِلَّ لَهُمۡ ؕ قُلۡ اُحِلَّ لَـكُمُ الطَّيِّبٰتُ ۙ وَ مَا عَلَّمۡتُمۡ مِّنَ الۡجَـوَارِحِ مُكَلِّبِيۡنَ تُعَلِّمُوۡنَهُنَّ مِمَّا عَلَّمَكُمُ اللّٰهُ فَكُلُوۡا مِمَّاۤ اَمۡسَكۡنَ عَلَيۡكُمۡ وَاذۡكُرُوا اسۡمَ اللّٰهِ عَلَيۡهِ وَاتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ سَرِيۡعُ الۡحِسَابِ AlMaida 5:5 Food of People of Book is lawful to eat 5. This day (all) good things have been made lawful for you. And the food of those who were given the Book is lawful for you, and your food is lawful for them. And the virtuous women from among the believers, and the virtuous women among those who were given the Book before you (are lawful to you in marriage), when you give them their bridal gifts, desiring chastity, not illegal sexual intercourse, nor taking as (secret) lovers. And whoever denies the faith, then indeed worthless is his work. And he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers. اَلۡيَوۡمَ اُحِلَّ لَـكُمُ الطَّيِّبٰتُ ؕ وَطَعَامُ الَّذِيۡنَ اُوۡتُوا الۡكِتٰبَ حِلٌّ لَّـکُمۡ وَ طَعَامُكُمۡ حِلٌّ لَّهُمۡ وَالۡمُحۡصَنٰتُ مِنَ الۡمُؤۡمِنٰتِ وَالۡمُحۡصَنٰتُ مِنَ الَّذِيۡنَ اُوۡتُوا الۡـكِتٰبَ مِنۡ قَبۡلِكُمۡ اِذَاۤ اٰتَيۡتُمُوۡهُنَّ اُجُوۡرَهُنَّ مُحۡصِنِيۡنَ غَيۡرَ مُسٰفِحِيۡنَ وَلَا مُتَّخِذِىۡۤ اَخۡدَانٍ ؕ وَ مَنۡ يَّكۡفُرۡ بِالۡاِيۡمَانِ فَقَدۡ حَبِطَ عَمَلُهٗ وَهُوَ فِى الۡاٰخِرَةِ مِنَ الۡخٰسِرِيۡنَ AlAnaam 6 AlAnaam 6:118,119 Eat all permissible Food when Allah’s
name is mentioned
118. So eat of that on which Allah’s name has been mentioned, if you are believers in His revelations. فَـكُلُوۡا مِمَّا ذُكِرَ اسۡمُ اللّٰهِ عَلَيۡهِ اِنۡ كُنۡتُمۡ بِاٰيٰتِهٖ مُؤۡمِنِيۡنَ 119. And what is it with you that you do not eat of that on which Allah’s name has been mentioned, and indeed He has explained in detail to you what is forbidden to you, except that to which you are compelled. And indeed, many do lead (others) astray by their own desires without knowledge. Indeed, your Lord, He knows best of the transgressors. وَ مَا لَـكُمۡ اَلَّا تَاۡكُلُوۡا مِمَّا ذُكِرَ اسۡمُ اللّٰهِ عَلَيۡهِ وَ قَدۡ فَصَّلَ لَـكُمۡ مَّا حَرَّمَ عَلَيۡكُمۡ اِلَّا مَا اضۡطُرِرۡتُمۡ اِلَيۡهِ ؕ وَ اِنَّ كَثِيۡرًا لَّيُضِلُّوۡنَ بِاَهۡوَآٮِٕهِمۡ بِغَيۡرِ عِلۡمٍ ؕ اِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ اَعۡلَمُ بِالۡمُعۡتَدِيۡنَ AlAnaam 6:121 Do not eat from that food upon which
Allah’s name is intentionally not mentioned
121. And do not eat of that on which Allah’s name has not been mentioned, and for sure it is abomination. And indeed, the devils do inspire to their friends to dispute with you. And if you obey them, you would indeed be those who associate others (with Him). وَ لَا تَاۡكُلُوۡا مِمَّا لَمۡ يُذۡكَرِ اسۡمُ اللّٰهِ عَلَيۡهِ وَ اِنَّهٗ لَفِسۡقٌ ؕ وَ اِنَّ الشَّيٰطِيۡنَ لَيُوۡحُوۡنَ اِلٰٓى اَوۡلِيَآٮِٕهِمۡ لِيُجَادِلُوۡكُمۡ ۚ وَ اِنۡ اَطَعۡتُمُوۡهُمۡ اِنَّكُمۡ لَمُشۡرِكُوۡنَ AlAnaam 6:121 All produce growing from earth are permissible to eat 141. And it is He who produces gardens trellised and non trellised, and the date palms, and crops of divers flavor, and the olive, and the pomegranate, resembling and yet different (in variety and taste). Eat of their fruit when they bear fruits, and pay its due on the day of its harvest, and waste not by excess. Indeed, He does not love those who are extravagant. وَ هُوَ الَّذِىۡۤ اَنۡشَاَ جَنّٰتٍ مَّعۡرُوۡشٰتٍ وَّغَيۡرَ مَعۡرُوۡشٰتٍ وَّالنَّخۡلَ وَالزَّرۡعَ مُخۡتَلِفًا اُكُلُهٗ وَ الزَّيۡتُوۡنَ وَ الرُّمَّانَ مُتَشَابِهًا وَّ غَيۡرَ مُتَشٰبِهٍ ؕ كُلُوۡا مِنۡ ثَمَرِهٖۤ اِذَاۤ اَثۡمَرَ وَ اٰتُوۡا حَقَّهٗ يَوۡمَ حَصَادِهٖ ۖوَ لَا تُسۡرِفُوۡا ؕ اِنَّهٗ لَا يُحِبُّ الۡمُسۡرِفِيۡنَ ۙ AlAnaam 6:142-144 Domesticated cattle of four kinds
(eight pairs) are permissible to eat
142. And of the cattle are carriers (for burdens), and for slaughter. Eat of that which Allah has bestowed upon you, and do not follow the footsteps of the devil. Surely he is an open enemy to you. وَ مِنَ الۡاَنۡعَامِ حَمُوۡلَةً وَّ فَرۡشًا ؕ كُلُوۡا مِمَّا رَزَقَكُمُ اللّٰهُ وَ لَا تَتَّبِعُوۡا خُطُوٰتِ الشَّيۡطٰنِ ؕ اِنَّهٗ لَـكُمۡ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِيۡنٌ ۙ 143. Eight pairs. Of the sheep twain (male and female), and of the goats twain (male and female). ثَمٰنِيَةَ اَزۡوٰجٍ ۚ مِّنَ الضَّاۡنِ اثۡنَيۡنِ وَمِنَ الۡمَعۡزِ اثۡنَيۡنِ ؕ 144. And of the camels twain (male and female), and of the oxen twain (male and female). وَمِنَ الۡاِبِلِ اثۡنَيۡنِ وَمِنَ الۡبَقَرِ اثۡنَيۡنِ ؕ AlAnaam 6:145 All edible things are permitted to eat except four items
as listed in this aayat - carrion, blood, swine and any
edible item immolated to someone other than Allah
145. Say: “I do not find in that which is revealed to me anything forbidden to an eater that he eats it, except that it be carrion, or blood poured forth, or swine flesh, for that indeed is unclean, or the abomination which was immolated to other than Allah. Then whosoever is forced by necessity, without disobedience nor exceeding, then certainly your Lord is Oft Forgiving, Most Merciful.” قُل لَّاۤ اَجِدُ فِىۡ مَاۤ اُوۡحِىَ اِلَىَّ مُحَرَّمًا عَلٰى طَاعِمٍ يَّطۡعَمُهٗۤ اِلَّاۤ اَنۡ يَّكُوۡنَ مَيۡتَةً اَوۡ دَمًا مَّسۡفُوۡحًا اَوۡ لَحۡمَ خِنۡزِيۡرٍ فَاِنَّهٗ رِجۡسٌ اَوۡ فِسۡقًا اُهِلَّ لِغَيۡرِ اللّٰهِ بِهٖ ۚ فَمَنِ اضۡطُرَّ غَيۡرَ بَاغٍ وَّلَا عَادٍ فَاِنَّ رَبَّكَ غَفُوۡرٌ رَّحِيۡمٌ AnNahal 16 AnNahal 16:66 Milk from the bellies of cattle is permissible to drink 66. And indeed, for you in the cattle there is a lesson. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, between excretions and the blood, pure milk, palatable to the drinkers. وَ اِنَّ لَـكُمۡ فِى الۡاَنۡعَامِ لَعِبۡرَةً ؕ نُّسۡقِيۡكُمۡ مِّمَّا فِىۡ بُطُوۡنِهٖ مِنۡۢ بَيۡنِ فَرۡثٍ وَّ دَمٍ لَّبَنًا خَالِصًا سَآٮِٕغًا لِّلشّٰرِبِيۡنَ 67. And from the fruits of date palm and grapevines, you take intoxicants out of them, and a good provision. Certainly, in that is a sure sign for a people who have wisdom. وَ مِنۡ ثَمَرٰتِ النَّخِيۡلِ وَ الۡاَعۡنَابِ تَتَّخِذُوۡنَ مِنۡهُ سَكَرًا وَّ رِزۡقًا حَسَنًا ؕ اِنَّ فِىۡ ذٰلِكَ لَاَيَةً لِّقَوۡمٍ يَّعۡقِلُوۡنَ AnNahal 16:68,69 Honey from the bellies of bees is permissible to drink 68. And your Lord inspired to the bee, (saying) that: “Set up hives in the mountains, and in the trees, and in that which they erect (the trellises).” وَ اَوۡحٰى رَبُّكَ اِلَى النَّحۡلِ اَنِ اتَّخِذِىۡ مِنَ الۡجِبَالِ بُيُوۡتًا وَّ مِنَ الشَّجَرِ وَ مِمَّا يَعۡرِشُوۡنَ ۙ 69. “Then eat of all the fruits, and follow the ways of your Lord, made smooth (for you).” There comes forth from their bellies a drink of varying colors, wherein is healing for mankind. Certainly, in this is a sure sign for a people who give thought. ثُمَّ كُلِىۡ مِنۡ كُلِّ الثَّمَرٰتِ فَاسۡلُكِىۡ سُبُلَ رَبِّكِ ذُلُلاً ؕ يَخۡرُجُ مِنۡۢ بُطُوۡنِهَا شَرَابٌ مُّخۡتَلِفٌ اَلۡوٰنُهٗ فِيۡهِ شِفَآءٌ لِّلنَّاسِؕ اِنَّ فِىۡ ذٰلِكَ لَاَيَةً لِّقَوۡمٍ يَّتَفَكَّرُوۡنَ AnNahal 16:114,115,116 Allah decides what is halal and what is haram, not people 114. Then eat of what Allah has provided you, lawful (and) good. And thank the bounty of Allah if it is He whom you worship. فَكُلُوۡا مِمَّا رَزَقَكُمُ اللّٰهُ حَلٰلاً طَيِّبًا وَّ اشۡكُرُوۡا نِعۡمَتَ اللّٰهِ اِنۡ كُنۡتُمۡ اِيَّاهُ تَعۡبُدُوۡنَ 115. He has only forbidden to you carrion, and blood, and swine flesh, and that over which has been invoked (a name) other than Allah. Then him who is obliged (to do so), without disobedience, and not going to excess, then indeed, Allah is Oft Forgiving, Most Merciful. اِنَّمَا حَرَّمَ عَلَيۡكُمُ الۡمَيۡتَةَ وَ الدَّمَ وَلَحۡمَ الۡخِنۡزِيۡرِ وَ مَاۤ اُهِلَّ لِغَيۡرِ اللّٰهِ بِهٖ ۚ فَمَنِ اضۡطُرَّ غَيۡرَ بَاغٍ وَّلَا عَادٍ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ غَفُوۡرٌ رَّحِيۡمٌ 116. And do not say, about what your own tongues put forth falsely. “This is lawful, and this is forbidden,” so that you invent against Allah a lie. Indeed, those who invent against Allah a lie will not prosper. وَ لَا تَقُوۡلُوۡا لِمَا تَصِفُ اَلۡسِنَـتُكُمُ الۡكَذِبَ هٰذَا حَلٰلٌ وَّ هٰذَا حَرَامٌ لِّـتَفۡتَرُوۡا عَلَى اللّٰهِ الۡكَذِبَ ؕ اِنَّ الَّذِيۡنَ يَفۡتَرُوۡنَ عَلَى اللّٰهِ الۡكَذِبَ لَا يُفۡلِحُوۡنَ ؕ AlHajj 22 AlHajj 22:27,28,30,34,36 Animal Sacrifice during Hajj
Lawful to eat for yourself
and to feed distressed and needy
27. “And proclaim to mankind the pilgrimage. They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, they will come from every deep ravine.” وَ اَذِّنۡ فِى النَّاسِ بِالۡحَجِّ يَاۡتُوۡكَ رِجَالاً وَّ عَلٰى كُلِّ ضَامِرٍ يَّاۡتِيۡنَ مِنۡ كُلِّ فَجٍّ عَمِيۡقٍ 28. That they may witness things that are of benefit to them, and mention the name of Allah in appointed days over what He has provided for them of the beast of cattle. Then eat of them and feed the distressed (and) the needy. لِّيَشۡهَدُوۡا مَنَافِعَ لَهُمۡ وَيَذۡكُرُوا اسۡمَ اللّٰهِ فِىۡۤ اَيَّامٍ مَّعۡلُوۡمٰتٍ عَلٰى مَا رَزَقَهُمۡ مِّنۡۢ بَهِيۡمَةِ الۡاَنۡعَامِ ۚ فَكُلُوۡا مِنۡهَا وَاَطۡعِمُوا الۡبَآٮِٕسَ الۡفَقِيۡرَ 30. Thus (it is), and whoever honors the sacred ordinance of Allah, then that is better for him with his Lord. And cattle have been made lawful for you except those recited to you (as unlawful). So avoid the un-cleanliness of idols, and avoid false speech. ذٰلِكَ وَمَنۡ يُّعَظِّمۡ حُرُمٰتِ اللّٰهِ فَهُوَ خَيۡرٌ لَّهٗ عِنۡدَ رَبِّهٖ ؕ وَاُحِلَّتۡ لَـكُمُ الۡاَنۡعَامُ اِلَّا مَا يُتۡلٰى عَلَيۡكُمۡ فَاجۡتَنِبُوا الرِّجۡسَ مِنَ الۡاَوۡثَانِ وَاجۡتَنِبُوۡا قَوۡلَ الزُّوۡرِ 34. And for every nation have We appointed a ritual, that they may mention the name of Allah over what He has provided them of the beast of cattle. For your god is one God, so surrender unto Him. And give good tidings (O Muhammad) to those who humble themselves (to Allah). وَ لِكُلِّ اُمَّةٍ جَعَلۡنَا مَنۡسَكًا لِّيَذۡكُرُوا اسۡمَ اللّٰهِ عَلٰى مَا رَزَقَهُمۡ مِّنۡۢ بَهِيۡمَةِ الۡاَنۡعَامِ ؕ فَاِلٰهُكُمۡ اِلٰـهٌ وَّاحِدٌ فَلَهٗۤ اَسۡلِمُوۡا ؕ وَ بَشِّرِ الۡمُخۡبِتِيۡنَ 36. And the camels, We have appointed them for you among the symbols (rites) of Allah, in them is much good for you. So mention the name of Allah over them when they are lined up (for sacrifice). Then, when they are down on their sides (after slaughter), then eat from them, and feed those that are content and those that mention their needs. Thus have We made them (animals) subject to you, that you may give thanks. وَ الۡبُدۡنَ جَعَلۡنٰهَا لَـكُمۡ مِّنۡ شَعَآٮِٕرِ اللّٰهِ لَـكُمۡ فِيۡهَا خَيۡرٌ ۖ فَاذۡكُرُوا اسۡمَ اللّٰهِ عَلَيۡهَا صَوَآفَّ ۚ فَاِذَا وَجَبَتۡ جُنُوۡبُهَا فَكُلُوۡا مِنۡهَا وَ اَطۡعِمُوا الۡقَانِعَ وَ الۡمُعۡتَرَّ ؕ كَذٰلِكَ سَخَّرۡنٰهَا لَـكُمۡ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تَشۡكُرُوۡنَ AlMominoon 23 AlMominoon 23:19,20,21 Fruits are permissible to eat 19. Then We brought forth for you therewith gardens of date-palms and grapevines, wherein is much fruit for you, and from which you eat. فَاَنۡشَاۡنَا لَـكُمۡ بِهٖ جَنّٰتٍ مِّنۡ نَّخِيۡلٍ وَّ اَعۡنَابٍۘ لَـكُمۡ فِيۡهَا فَوَاكِهُ كَثِيۡرَةٌ وَّ مِنۡهَا تَاۡكُلُوۡنَ ۙ 20. And a tree that springs forth from Mount Sinai, that grows oil and relish for those who eat. وَ شَجَرَةً تَخۡرُجُ مِنۡ طُوۡرِ سَيۡنَآءَ تَنۡۢبُتُ بِالدُّهۡنِ وَصِبۡغٍ لِّلۡاٰكِلِيۡنَ 21. And indeed, in the cattle there is surely a lesson for you. We give you to drink (milk) of what is in their bellies. And for you in them there are many benefits, and of them you eat. وَ اِنَّ لَـكُمۡ فِى الۡاَنۡعَامِ لَعِبۡرَةً ؕ نُسۡقِيۡكُمۡ مِّمَّا فِىۡ بُطُوۡنِهَا وَلَـكُمۡ فِيۡهَا مَنَافِعُ كَثِيۡرَةٌ وَّ مِنۡهَا تَاۡكُلُوۡنَ Faatir 35 Faatir 35:12 Meat (fish) from oceans is permissible to eat 12. And the two seas are not alike. This sweet, fresh, good to drink, and this (other) salty, bitter. And from each you eat fresh meat, and extract the ornament that you wear. And you see the ship cleaving them (as they sail), that you may seek of His bounty, and that you may give thanks. وَمَا يَسۡتَوِى الۡبَحۡرٰنِ ۖ هٰذَا عَذۡبٌ فُرَاتٌ سَآٮِٕغٌ شَرَابُهٗ وَ هٰذَا مِلۡحٌ اُجَاجٌ ؕوَمِنۡ كُلٍّ تَاۡكُلُوۡنَ لَحۡمًا طَرِيًّا وَّتَسۡتَخۡرِجُوۡنَ حِلۡيَةً تَلۡبَسُوۡنَهَا ۚ وَتَرَى الۡـفُلۡكَ فِيۡهِ مَوَاخِرَ لِتَبۡتَغُوۡا مِنۡ فَضۡلِهٖ وَ لَعَلَّـكُمۡ تَشۡكُرُوۡنَ