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He has only forbidden you carrion, blood and pork and what has been consecrated to other than Allah. But anyone who is forced to eat it-without desiring it or going to excess in it-commits no crime. Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Qur'an, 2:173)
Eating pork is harmful to health in a great many regards. This harm still persists today, despite all the precautions that are taken. First and foremost, no matter how clean the farms and environments on which it is raised may be, the pig is not by nature a clean-living animal. It often plays in, and even eats, its own excrement. Due to this and its biological structure, the pig produces much higher levels of antibodies in its body than other animals. In addition, far higher levels of growth hormone are produced in the pig compared to those in other animals and human beings. Naturally, these high levels of antibodies and growth hormone pass across to and collect in the pig's muscle tissue. Pork meat also contains high levels of cholesterol and lipids. It has been scientifically proven that these significant amounts of antibodies, hormones, cholesterol and lipids in pork represent a serious threat to human health.
The existence of above-average numbers of obese individuals in the populations of countries such as the USA and Germany, in which large quantities of pork are consumed, is now well-known. When exposed to excessive quantities of growth hormone as a result of a pork-based diet, the human body first puts on excessive weight and then suffers physical deformations.
Another harmful substance in pork is the "trichina" worm. This is frequently found in pork and when it enters the human body, it settles directly in the muscles of the heart and represents a possibly fatal threat. Even though it is now technically possible to identify pigs that are infected with trichina, no such methods were known in earlier centuries. That means that everyone who ate pork risked infection by trichina and possible death.
All these reasons are just a part of the wisdom in our Lord's prohibition on the consumption of pork. Moreover, this commandment of our Lord's provides complete protection from the harmful effects of pork under any conditions.
Until the 20th century, it was impossible to be aware of the danger posed to human health by pork. The fact that the Qur'an, revealed fourteen centuries ago, warns against this harm which has been incontrovertibly revealed with modern medical equipment and biological tests, is one of the miracles demonstrating that the Qur'an is the revelation of Allah, the Omniscient. Despite all the precautionary measures and inspections that take place in modern-day pig rearing, the fact that pork is physiologically incompatible with the human body and is a variety of meat harmful to human health has not altered.
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quote:Originally posted by cHiMpSs: The existence of above-average numbers of obese individuals in the populations of countries such as the USA and Germany, in which large quantities of pork are consumed, is now well-known. When exposed to excessive quantities of growth hormone as a result of a pork-based diet, the human body first puts on excessive weight and then suffers physical deformations.
There are just as many obese people in some Muslim countries as in Germany or the US. That is due to many factors and I doubt that consumption of pork is the main reason. As for growth hormones and cholesterol – those can be found in any meat, not just in pork.
Eating pork is definitely unhealthy for a number of reasons, but this text isn't convincing at all.
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Mad Cow: It is time to be organic and natural
Before you feast on that carefully selected Halal burger from your local Muslim grocer, consider this disturbing statistic: 75 percent of Halal meat in America produced in the year 2000 came from pork fed cows, according to Dr. Stephen Emanuel, from Agway Feed Company.
The story gets even worse in light of the recent discovery of mad cow disease. The first case ever in America was discovered in Washington state in December 2003. Mad cow disease in animals is caused by animal cannibalism- the practice of feeding animals used for human consumption with other animals. This practice is a meat industry standard.
The truth is that beef, as well as all other animal products, including chicken, dairy, and eggs, are not safe, even without the risk of mad cow disease. Most are jam-packed with fat and cholesterol and increase the risk of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. (Yes, chicken has nearly as much cholesterol as beef.) Loaded with too much protein, they raise the risk of kidney disease and osteoporosis. And given intensive farming and slaughtering processes, they're often contaminated with foodborne pathogens.
In the United States the cows are being fed pork based protein, like pork meat byproducts, pork bone meal, explains Mazhar Hussaini, president of the North American Halal Foundation. It is also the same with chicken.
Muslims are directed in the Quran to eat food that is Halal and Tayyib. Halal is defined as food that is permissible according to Islamic law. Tayyib means wholesome, pure, nutritious and safe. Traditionally, Muslims in North America have emphasized the Halal over the Tayyib when it comes to meat consumption, Hussaini says.
For instance, great emphasis is placed on ensuring that animals slaughtered for consumption are done so in the Islamic manner (the practice known as Zabiha). However, little to no attention is given to whether or not the animal itself is healthy, free of disease, hormones, antibiotics, and chemicals at the time of slaughter. Also, what kind of food it consumes is not taken into consideration, despite the fact that herbivorous animals only are permissible to eat.
Moreover, price is a major consideration for Muslims, at the expense of meat quality.
My experience is that Muslims are willing to pay for Nike shoes for $150 but when it comes to meat to feed their family, they will bargain on pennies, says Adnan Aldayel, president of Dakota Halal Inc. The company produces Halal meat products which are raised on vegetarian diet distributed primarily on the East and West Coast.
Organic meat is one option for Muslims insistent on feeding their families Halal and Tayyib food.
Organic meat is produced with animals raised on land free of pesticides, fertilizers, genetically engineered or irradiated foods. Farmers keep a detailed record of all methods and materials used in growing or producing the meat. With cows, all feed and pasture on which they are grazed must be organic. They are also not allowed hormones or antibiotics. However, they can be vaccinated. Animals are considered organic after three months of being raised on an organic farm.
Thirty-nine percent of the US population uses organic products. Sales of organic food totaled $5.4 billion in 1998, about $6.5 billion in 1999, and reached nearly $7.8 billion in 2000. The market has grown 20%-24% annually during the 1990s.
Although organic foods account for less than one percent of total retail food sales, this sector is growing faster than any other area of the food industry. Since 1992, sales of organic foods have increased by more than 20 percent annually with continued strong growth expected for at least the next decade.
But according to Hussaini, organic is not the only choice Muslims have if they want to maintain a diet free of Haram and hormones. Meat produced on natural farms is another option. Natural beef is produced from animals not fed any meat-based proteins, hormones or preservatives. Animals are fed grass, hay, corn, beans and oats. Natural farmers do however use antibiotics and different kinds of medicine if an animal is sick.
However, they will wait 30 days after administering antibiotics or medicine to slaughter the animal. This is done to make sure the effects of the antibiotics are no longer in the animal's system. An animal is considered natural after living three months on a natural farm.
At the moment there are few Halal meat producers who choose animals for their products that are strictly fed non-animal feed. Aldayel's Dakota Halal, CrescentHalal.com (hand slaughter) and the Ohio-based Halal Pride Chicken (machine slaughter) are three that have taken steps towards the Tayyib, not just Halal.
An additional problem, according to Aldayel, is that most owners of Halal meat shops across the United States do not really care if the meat they are providing customers meets the best standards of Halal and Tayyib. In some cases, he says, grocers have bought non-Zabiha meat and sold it to unsuspecting customers as Halal.
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LMAO. Pork is one of the best meats ever! With such tasty varieties, and the ability to be used in a very broad range of cullinary situations, how can you not love it.
The only reason Allah said not to eat it was because of the worms, but western society has developed beyond that now.
Fresh honey glazed ham is probably my favourite, followed by a spit roasted pig. The good old BLT (bacon lettuce and tomato) is really good too. Sweet n sour pork, pork spare ribs - those asians know how to cook it. Ohh, roast pork with apple sauce sandwiches, maybe that's my favourite?
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your playing arnt yah ,lol lol u cannot say yu honestly eat it ,what faith are you .i think your joking wif us ..
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quote:Originally posted by gentle_giant: The only reason Allah said not to eat it was because of the worms, but western society has developed beyond that now.
That's not quite true, GG, there are several reasons why pork is not good for your health, it's not only because of worms or lack of hygiene.
quote:Originally posted by gentle_giant: Fresh honey glazed ham is probably my favourite, followed by a spit roasted pig. The good old BLT (bacon lettuce and tomato) is really good too. Sweet n sour pork, pork spare ribs - those asians know how to cook it. Ohh, roast pork with apple sauce sandwiches, maybe that's my favourite?
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The late Imam B.A. Hafiz al-Masri, from the Woking Mosque in the United Kingdom, makes a case against factory farming, vivisection, fur, hunting, and other animal abuse using Islamic sources.
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الخنزيل ده حرام يتأكل من غيير مناقشات بطلوا بقا تلعبوا في الي مالكوش فيه انتم مالكم انتم بعيوبه the pig is forbiddent without discussion, stop playing with the stuff not concern u
لو انتم مسلمين يبقا ما تأكلوش لو مش مسلمين مش فارق
if u r muslim, don't eat if u r not, u already not obeying
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Dalia, that adverse influence of pork article was very loose, not the kind of thing you'd normally stand behind.
Batman, I'm not a Muslim, but I always obey what is right and wrong. Only those that are too far away from God need main-stream religion to guide them.
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المسلمين بيؤمنوا ان الأسلام صح من غير ما يدوروا و يبحثوا اذا كان صح و لا غلط
ما عندناش فزكله في الدين
gentle giant u r muslim or not, doesnt concern me muslims believe in the usefullness of the islam without dull and stupid philosphy
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