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An excellent point I must say. But I also have to say that we can't use it as a reason why Muslims can't eat pork. It is definitely a benefit. However, what if one day we can find a cure for the diseases that pigs caused? Will the haram nature of eating pigs be lifted? Of course not. The reason for the prohibition of eating pork is best stated as a test to show obedience to Allah. He knows things that we don't. After that, we can say that the health benefit of not eating pork as such and such. But in the case of the REASON behind the prohibition, we can't say that it's because eating pork is harmful to our health. I come to this understanding after watching a video by Dr. MAZA.
Wallahualam.
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Thank you.
Muhammad Aiman bin Azlan (ibnuazlan.blogspot. com)
Muslim | 19 years old | Male | Malaysia
Who is Allah? | What is Islam? | What is Quran? | Who is Muhammad? | Is There Proof?
From: mariam kasim
To: fcr alumni
Sent: Monday, June 8, 2009 1:30:00 AM
Subject: (fcr alumni) Fwd: Explanation on why Muslims don't consume pork...
--- On Sun, 6/7/09, snow white wrote:
From: snow white
Subject: Fwd: Explanation on why Muslims don't consume pork...
To:
Date: Sunday, June 7, 2009, 11:19 PM
Bob: Tell me why is it that a Muslim is very particular about
the words Halal and Haram; what do they mean?
Yunus: That which is permissible is termed Halal and that which
is not permissible is termed Haram 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, w ere 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 dieticians 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
diseases 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 all your Muslim and Non- Muslim friends. It
may answer some of their questions especially when the
non-Muslim ask why a Muslim don't eat pork
Regards,
Gautaman Ramasamy
PARS ENGINEER
Network Division
~amuraria~
http://www.amurbiz. myportal. my/?lang= my&id=3&mnu=3
http://www.reality- networkers. com/marketingsec ret1.php? refid=1615781
Wallahualam.
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Thank you.
Muhammad Aiman bin Azlan (ibnuazlan.blogspot. com)
Muslim | 19 years old | Male | Malaysia
Who is Allah? | What is Islam? | What is Quran? | Who is Muhammad? | Is There Proof?
From: mariam kasim
To: fcr alumni
Sent: Monday, June 8, 2009 1:30:00 AM
Subject: (fcr alumni) Fwd: Explanation on why Muslims don't consume pork...
--- On Sun, 6/7/09, snow white
From: snow white
Subject: Fwd: Explanation on why Muslims don't consume pork...
To:
Date: Sunday, June 7, 2009, 11:19 PM
Bob: Tell me why is it that a Muslim is very particular about
the words Halal and Haram; what do they mean?
Yunus: That which is permissible is termed Halal and that which
is not permissible is termed Haram 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, w ere 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 dieticians 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
diseases 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 all your Muslim and Non- Muslim friends. It
may answer some of their questions especially when the
non-Muslim ask why a Muslim don't eat pork
Regards,
Gautaman Ramasamy
PARS ENGINEER
Network Division
~amuraria~
http://www.amurbiz. myportal. my/?lang= my&id=3&mnu=3
http://www.reality- networkers. com/marketingsec ret1.php? refid=1615781
