What is Considered Halal in Islam?
Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullah, Halal fam!
Nowadays the word “halal” is not just limited to food and drink — it has become a whole lifestyle.
But many people still have this question:
👉 What is halal in Islam?
Is it just meat? Just food? Or something else?
Let us understand this with love, from the perspective of religion and in an easy way.
📖 What does Halal mean?
“Halal” means:
“That thing which is permissible and allowed in Islam.”
It not only includes food, but also our income, clothing, behavior, relationships, and lifestyle.
🥩 What is halal in food?
Halal for food in Islam means:
- The animal has been slaughtered in the name of Allah.
- The person who is slaughtering is a Muslim.
- The animal has been slaughtered humanely and compassionately.
- It should not be pork or any product made from it.
- It should not be alcohol or any intoxicating substance.
✅ Fish and sea creatures are generally halal.
❌ Pigs, blood, dead animals, and intoxicants are haram.
💼 What is halal in earning?
Halal is not limited to just eating! Our livelihood should also be halal:
- Earnings from things like fraud, interest, gambling, bribery are considered haram.
- Anything earned with honesty and hard work is halal, and there is blessing in it.
👕 Halal Clothing
Clothing should also be halal and Sharia:
- It is haram for men to wear silk and gold.
- The clothing of both men and women should be satir (covering) and decent.
❤️ Halal Relationships
- Marriage, divorce, dealings – everything should be done in a halal way.
- Halal relationships are those that are formed through Nikah.
- It is important to stay away from haram relationships, because they harm not only this world but also the afterlife.
🧠 Why is a halal lifestyle important?
Because Allah says:
“O people! Eat whatever is lawful and pure in the earth…”
(Surah Al-Baqarah: 168)
✅ Halal things keep our hearts and minds clean.
✅ Halal food becomes a means of acceptance of prayers.
✅ Halal earnings bring blessings and peace.
📌 Conclusion:
| Aspect | When is it Halal? |
|---|---|
| Food | When it’s properly slaughtered in Allah’s name |
| Income | When it’s earned honestly, without Haram means |
| Relationships | When they’re within Nikah and Shari’ah |
| Clothing | When it reflects modesty, dignity, and Islamic values |
Final point
Halal is not a burden, but a mercy from Allah.
When we choose the path of Halal, we are not only purifying our body but also our soul
Deen is easy, and Halal life is even easier and beautiful.
May Allah Ta’ala give us the ability to live a Halal life. Ameen.
Wassalamu Aleikum Wa Rahmatullah,
🌿 HALAL TALK SHOW Team
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