Subject: WHY IS PORK FORBIDDEN IN ISLAM??

[Thinkerman]

Well we all no that we arent allowed to eat prok, swine or any Pig related product, it is forbiden to us by Allah (swt) so we need not question ti further.

 

Salam Calayakum Nomads. I got this email earlier today and it offered a very interesting view as to why us muslim arent allowed to eat Pork or swine.

 

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Good scientific explanation.

> >

> >Bob: Tell me why is it that a Muslim is very particular about the

> >words Halaal and Haraam; what do they mean?

> >

> >Yunus: That which is permissible is termed Halaal and that which

> >is not permissible is termed Haraam and it is the Quran which

> >draws the distinction between the two.

> >

> >Bob: Can you give me an example?

> >

> >Yunus: Yes, Islam has prohibited blood of any type. You will

> >agree that a chemical analysis of blood shows that it contains

> >an abundance of uric acid, a chemical substance which can be

> >injurious to human health.

> >

> >

> >Bob: You're right about the toxic nature of uric acid, in the human being it is excreted as a waste product and in fact we are told that 98%of the body's uric acid is extracted from the blood by the kidneys and removed through urination.

> >

> >Yunus: Now I think that you'll appreciate the special prescribed

> >method of animal slaughter in Islam.

> >

> >Bob: What do you mean?

> >

> >Yunus: You see, the wielder of the knife, whilst taking the name of

> >the 'Almighty', makes an incision through the jugular veins, leaving

> >all other veins and organs intact.

> >

> >Bob: I see, this causes the death of the animal by a total loss of

> >blood from the body, rather than an injury to any vital organ.

> >

> >Yunus: Yes, where the organs, example the heart, the liver, or the

> >brain crippled or damaged, the animal could die immediately and

> >its blood would congeal in its veins and would eventually permeate

> >the flesh. This implies that the animal flesh would be permeated

> >and contaminated with uric acid and therefore very poisonous;

> >only today did our dietitians realize such a thing.

> >

> >Bob: Again, while on the topic of food; Why do Muslims condemn

> >the eating of pork or ham or any foods related to pigs or swine.

> >

> >Yunus: Actually, apart from the Quran prohibiting the consumption

> >of pork,bacon (pig flesh); in fact the Bible too in Leviticus chapter

> >11, verse 8, regarding swine it says, "of their flesh (of the swine ,

> >another name for pig) shall you not eat, and of their carcass you

> >shall not touch;they are unclean to you."

> >Further, did you know that a pig cannot be slaughtered at the neck

> >for it does not have a neck; that is according to its natural anatomy.

> >A Muslim reasons that if the pig was to be slaughtered and fit for

> > human consumption the Creator would have provided it with a neck.

> >

> >Nonetheless, all that aside, I am sure you are well informed about

> >the harmful effects of the consumption of pork, in any form, be it

> >pork chops, ham, bacon.

> >

> >Bob: The medical science finds that there is a risk for various

> >disease's the pig is found to be a host for many parasites

> >and potential diseases.

> >

> >Yunus: Yes, even apart from that, as we talked about uric acid

> >content in the blood, it is important to note that the pig's

> >biochemistry excretes only 2% of its total uric acid content,

> >the remaining 98% remains as an integral part of the body.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >Please forward to others............it may answer some of their

> >questions especially when the children ask.

> >

[Xafsa]

Interesting.....Some women at work was asking me about pork earlier today.

[LuCkY]

Interesting...thnx for sharing.I was searching for info on that.

[HONEY-D]

mansha-allah we need more ppl like yunus who can challenge the kuffar who think they've got all the answers.

 

thnx SHUJUI for sharing it with us.

[Changed]

i knew something of that content(Bigs) , but i never knew the reason we slaughtered animals was to release the acid too, i used to get stuck trying explain but thank , i know better know jaza ka allah kheyran

[Thinkerman]

Salam Calayakum

 

Am glad that you guys found it of use.