This is a really good explanation, I must say………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, were 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
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 inthe 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.
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