List of Haraam Products

By Muhammad Aslam al Hindi

 

Assalamu alaikum dear brothers and sisters

Islamunity is publishing an illustrative list of Haraam products as they contain something that is forbidden in Islam.

• Pork and its by-products e.g. gelatin, lipase, pepsin
• Meat from animals not slaughtered according to the Islamic dietary law
• Alcohol and foods prepared with alcohol e.g. candies and cakes that include alcohol such as rum cake
• Foods made with pure or artificial vanilla extract (vanilla is prepared with alcohol)
• Foods containing blood and blood by-products e.g. blood pudding
• Foods made with any of the following: whey prepared with non-microbial enzyme, rennet, animal shortening, monoglycerides and diglycerides from an animal source, sodium stearoyl-lactylate, L-cysteine.

Now lets see what can make a thing Haraam.

• Any grain products prepared with Haram ingredients such as alcohol, animal shortening, lard or pure and artificial vanilla extract
• Any vegetables and fruit prepared with alcohol, animal shortening, bacon, gelatin, lard or some margarines which contain monoglycerides or diglycerides from an animal source
• Cheese, yogourt, ice cream, frozen tofu desserts made with animal rennet, gelatin, lipase, pepsin, pure or artificial vanilla extract or whey
• Pork and pork products, e.g. bacon, deli meats, ham and sausage
• Blood used as an ingredient or used in preparing the food
• Meat and poultry not slaughtered according to Islamic dietary law
• Canned beans, peas and lentils containing pork
• Any meat and meat alternative dish prepared with alcohol, pork products or animal shortening
• Beverages: beer, wine, alcohol, liqueur
• Fats and oils: animal shortening, lard
• Miscellaneous: chocolates/candies made with alcohol or pure or artificial vanilla extract
• Desserts made with gelatin
• Sweeteners: chocolate liqueur (made from alcohol
• Main dish entrées: any combination foods prepared with Haram foods and ingredients
• Soups/sauces: any prepared with Haram foods and ingredients
• Desserts and sweets: any prepared with alcohol, pure or artificial vanilla extract or any other Haram ingredient

This list is just illustrative. Don't hurry up to eat what you find in the market. Check if it is permitted in Islam or not. You know, a haraam food will lead to pollution of thoughts and hence it will distance you from Islam.

"Forbidden to you (for food) are: Al-Maitah (the dead animals - cattle - beast not slaughtered), blood, the flesh of swine, and that on which Allah's Name has not been mentioned while slaughtering, (that which has been slaughtered as a sacrifice for others than Allah, or has been slaughtered for idols) and that which has been killed by strangling, or by a violent blow, or by a headlong fall, or by the goring of horns - and that which has been (partly) eaten by a wild animal - unless you are able to slaughter it (before its death) - and that which is sacrificed (slaughtered) on An-Nusub (stone-altars). (forbidden) also is to use arrows seeking luck or decision; (all) that is Fisqun (disobedience of Allah and sin). This day, those who disbelieved have given up all hope of your religion; so fear them not, but fear Me. This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion. But as for him who is forced by severe hunger, with no inclination to sin (such can eat these above mentioned meats), then surely, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

(Soorah Maida : 3)