Why to eat Halal

1. Halal is that which is permissible and lawful in Islam.

2. Haram is what is impermissible, unlawful or prohibited in Islam.

The basic dietary laws for Muslims are:

1. ONLY that which is tayyib (pure) is Halal (al-A’raaf:157)

2. That which is khabeeth (impure) is Haram (al-A’raaf:157)

3. That which is tayyib is Halal, and that which is Halal is tayyib (al-Baqarah:168)

Some Basic Principles of Eating Halal:

1. The general ruling in all things is that it is permissible (allowed), unless proven otherwise.

2. The principle ruling in meat is that it is impermissible (haram), unless proven otherwise.