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YOU ARE... WHAT YOU...EAT!
They ask thee what is lawful to them (as food). Say:
lawful unto you are (all) things good and pure: and what ye have taught your
trained hunting animals (to catch) in the manner directed to you by Allah. eat
what they catch for you, but pronounce the name of Allah over it: and fear
Allah. for Allah is swift in taking account.
~ Surah 5 - Al Maidah : Verse 4 ~
FOOD is the first thing you have to be worried about.
This is why we are creating the awareness among all the muslims around the
world.
The prophet S.A.W said "YOU ARE WHAT YOU
EAT"and with that we leave you to think hard and look inside among
yourselves!
BE ALERT...choose...HALAL!
"He hath only forbidden you dead meat, and blood,
and the flesh of swine, andthat on which any other name hath been invoked
besides that of Allah. But if one is forced by necessity, without wilful
disobedience, nor transgressing due limits,- then is he guiltless. For Allah is
Oft-forgiving Most Merciful."
~ Surah 2 - Al Baqarah : Verse 173 ~
Halal gelatin (US spelling) or halal gelatine (British
spelling) is the number one topic of the world. The talk of the town. The worry
of the muslim community! We are here, to settle this health crisis by
understanding it better, know better and to choose the right path. As we go through
our acquaintance, we will provide you with as much information as we
can.Insya-ALLAH.
The Arabic word (Halal) means lawful or permitted. In the
Holy Qu'ran, Allah commands Muslims and all of mankind to eat of the Halal
things. Basically, Allah Al Mighty knows what is best for us to eat. And
normally all the halal food are very clean and safe from any desease. Unlike
non-halal which you can always find some interesting facts relating to
sickness.
The opposite of Halal is Haram, which means unlawful or
prohibited. Halal and Haram are in fact universal terms that apply to all
facets of life. As far as food is concerned, the Qur'an makes it clear as to
what is Halal and Haram, read it here verses in the Al-Qur'an.
The following products are definitely Halal:
● Milk (from cows,
sheep, camels, and goats)
● Honey
● Fish
● Plants which are
not intoxicant
● Fresh or
naturally frozen vegetables
● Fresh or dried
fruits
● Legumes &
nuts like peanuts, cashew nuts, hazel nuts, walnuts
● Grains such as
wheat, rice, rye, barley, oat, etc.
Basically, all food is Halal except for the following:
● Meat from swine
- pork, ham
● Pork-based
products and by-products - sausages, gelatine etc
● Animals
improperly slaughtered, or already dead before
slaughtering is due to take place
● Animals killed
in the name of anyone other than Allah
(for example, by anyone other than a Jew, Christian or
Muslim, or
as part of a pagan sacrifice)
● Intoxicants
● Blood and blood
by-products
● Foods
contaminated with any of the above products
● Most of the
desserts use non Halal Gelatine that comes from pigs.
About other animals such as cows, goats, deer, chickens,
ducks, game birds, etc., are only Halal if they are slaughtered according to
Islamic Law, called Zabihah in Arabic.
The word gelatine (also called gelatin) is taken from the
Latin "gelatus," which means stiff or frozen. Gelatine is basically a
processed and refined animal protein, derived from bones, hides and collagenous
connective tissues. It has a variety of industrial applications especially those
related to food processing, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics & toiletries,
photography, printing and many more.
Gelatine have a very unique nature and this substance
function is to be an agent for :-
● Stabilising
& binding
● Thickening &
platicizing
● Emusification
& foaming
For example, the gelatine's are suitable for gelling,
thickening and stabilising dishes and gives them their creamy consistency. It
plays a major role in the modern food industry.
For the Muslims community, availability of HALAL GELATIN
is a very sensitive issue to ensure the consumption of genuinely Halal quality
products.
The
process
Gelatine is obtained by boiling the skin, tendons, and
ligaments of animals. After the process known as hydrolysis, it contains
protein, collagen (a primary component of joints and cartilage), and various
amino acids.
It’s the ingredients for providing support for :-
● Soft candies
such as Gummi Bears
● Delicious
desserts such as cheesecake, Ice cream, chocolates
● Fruits juices
● Daily salads
with some sauces
● Frozen drinks
● Functionality
Gelatine is primarily used as a gelling agent [319]
forming transparent elastic thermoreversible gels on cooling below about 35°C,
which dissolve at low temperature to give 'melt in the mouth' products with
useful flavour-release.
When talking about lawful food and drink in Islam, there
are two words that always come up, Halal and Haram. The opposite of Halal is
Haram, which means unlawful or prohibited as written clearly in the Qur'an. So,
ever wonder about what you eat whether it’s halal or not?
Sometimes, it’s much easier if we just choose to eat only
fish, right? Because it’s halal and you don’t have to worry about anything
else. But for how long? After a day or two, you start looking for chicken, beef
etc… Then you start to wonder again, whether it’s slaughtered in syari’ah way
or not?, follow the Islamic law? Somehow, your mind will still be full of
curiosity.
What about desserts? Ever wonder whether it’s halal or
not? I must say this, 90% of ingredients in any desserts, used GELATINE. And
most of the gelatines are made from pigs and if it’s from a cow, it is unsure
whether it’s been slaughtered according to Islamic law/syariah that called
Zabihah, which I mentioned earlier.
Sebagai rumusan, belilah dan makanlah dari produk yang sudah pasti halal kerana kita sendiri yang bertanggungjawab kepada apa yang kita makan dan apa yang kita beri makan kepada keluarga kita.
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