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HALAAL
Why halaal
Halaal transcends different facets of the Muslim life
Everything is halaal except what the sharia informs us to be haraam.
Since the beginning of creation we’ve been tricked to believe that indulging in haraam will make for a better lifestyle (Shaytaan tricked Adam into thinking he’ll be immortal if he eats from the haraam tree). Lo’ and behold, the same argument stands today. The Prophet (sallallahu’ alaihi’ wa’ sallam) prophesized about the matter when he said: “A time will come upon the people wherein a man will not bother what he intakes—whether from a halaal source or haraam.”[1] and Allah Azza ‘wa Jall says: “O’ you mankind! Eat of what is on earth, halaal and good; and do not follow the footsteps of the devil; for he is to you an avowed enemy.”[2]
The bottom line is that everything in this world is halaal except that which the sharia deem haraam. Note: the exception, not the rule. Allah Azza wa’ Jall says: “Today, all good things have been made halaal for you.”[3] So it’s all the good things that are halaal and the bad things are haraam; even though there may be minor benefits in it[4], the evil outweighs it. Allah says: “Say, “My Lord has only forbidden immoralities—what is apparent of them and what is concealed—and sin, and oppression without right; and that you associate with Allah that for which He has not sent down authority; and that you say about Allah that which you do not know.”[5] What’s interesting, is that the haraam are very few compared to the halaal but have strong emotional bonds to our desires, as Allah says: “But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah Knows, while you know not.”[6]
But halaal is the road to salvation and with it numerous kind of bounties as Allah Azza wa’ Jall says, “Allah wants to make clear to you (the halaal from the haraam) and guide you to the (good) practices of those before you and to accept your repentance. And Allah is Knowing and Wise. Allah wants to accept your repentance, but those who follow (their) desires want you to digress (into) a great deviation. And Allah wants to lighten for you (your difficulties); and mankind was created weak.”[7]
So halaal is halaal no matter how boring it is projected and/or advertised (by those who follow their desires); and haraam is haraam no matter how luring it is. As they say, a pig is a pig even if you put lipstick on it.
Where has our intellect gone?
If we allow ourselves to be tricked, then we better bear the consequences too. Yes, a life deprived of blessings (and all kinds of good). As the Prophet (sallallahu’ alaihi’ wa’ sallam) said: “A body nourished with haraam will not enter Jannah.”[8] He also said: “O’ Sa’ad purify your food (and as a result) you will become one whose supplications are accepted. I swear by Him in whose hands the soul of Muhammad lies, verily a servant (of Allah) tosses a haraam (impermissible) food morsel in his stomach (due to which) no good deed is accepted from him for 40 days.”[9]
The opposite is also true: If we live a completely halaal lifestyle, then we’ll be blessed and benefit from much good in this life and the Hereafter. As the Prophet (sallallahu’ alaihi’ wa’ sallam) said: “Whoever eats the good and pure and acts in accordance with the Sunnah; and the people are safe from his harm, he will enter Paradise.”[10]
Know, that halaal transcends different facets of the Muslim life—not just food (as is commonly held amongst the ummah). The Prophet (sallallahu’ alaihi’ wa’ sallam) said: “Allah the Almighty is pure and accepts only that which is pure. Allah has commanded the faithful to do that which he commanded the Messengers, and the Almighty has said: “O’ Messengers! Eat of the pure things and do right”. And Allah the Almighty has said: “O’ you who believe! Eat of the pure things We have provided you...”, then the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu’ alaihi’ wa’ sallam) mentioned (the case of) a man traveling on a long arduous journey—greatly troubled and distressed—with disheveled hair crying to Allah, “O my Lord! O my Lord!” But, his food is haraam, his drink is haraam, his dress is haraam and he is nourished with haraam. How then is his du’a to be accepted?””[11]
We should therefore have the same diligent approach to the rest of our lives, as we would when looking for a halaal restaurant. Today, there are more things that are haraam compared to what the Salaf were faced with, courtesy of the widespread evil of the kufaar. This evil has become accepted amongst the ummah at large; to the point that Muslims don’t know halaal from haraam anymore (although it’s as clear as day is from night).[12]
Let us then take heart, from what Allah Azza wa’ Jall reassures us of, when we put our sole reliance on Him: “And for those who fear Allah, He (ever) prepares a way out. And He provides for him from (sources) he never could imagine. And if anyone puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is (Allah) for him. For Allah will surely accomplish his purpose. Verily, for all things has Allah appointed a due proportion.”[13] The Prophet (sallallahu’ alaihi’ wa’ sallam) echoed Allah’s statement about this reliance, when he said: “If only you relied on Allah a true reliance, He would provide sustenance for you just as He does the birds: They fly out in the morning empty and return in the afternoon with full stomachs.”[14]
I’m here to provide authentic Islamic brand solutions for you that are strictly adhering to the sharia, so we may focus on strengthening your brand, whilst you enjoy peace of mind. Henceforth, put your trust in Allah, follow the Sunnah of the Prophet (upon the understanding of the Salaf-us-saliheen) and insist upon a pure, halaal lifestyle.
FOOTNOTES:
01. [Qur’an 30:41]
02. [‘Iyaadh in ash-Shifaa’]
03. [Qur’an, 46:13-14]
04. [Qur’an, 13:11]
05. [Muftaah Daarus-Sa’aadah]
06. [Ibn Majah/Abu Nu’aym in Hilyatul-Awliya]
07. [Qur’an, 29:2-3]
08. [Qur’an, 5:2]
09. [Hadith, Bukhari/Muslim]
10. [Qur’an, 11:112]
11. [Hadith, at-Tirmidhi]
12. [‘Madarij as-Saalikeen’]