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Muslim Knowledge Guide China: Maliki School Halal Food Rules, Frogs, Seafood and Meat
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Summary: This Muslim knowledge guide explains food rulings in the Maliki school, including halal and haram animals, frogs, sea creatures, domesticated and wild animals, slaughter rules, People of the Book, utensils, wine, vinegar, and food-related transactions.
Imam Malik (711-795) was from Medina. He was the teacher of Imam Shafi'i, and Shafi'i was the teacher of Imam Hanbali. Shafi'i once said that the book of hadith written by Malik, the Muwatta, was the most perfect book in the world after the Quran. Malik's teacher was the sixth Imam of the Shia, Jafar. Jafar also had a student named Abu Hanifa, who was the founder of the Hanafi school.
Malik's grandfather, Malik Abi Amir, was a student of Caliph Umar. He was also one of the people who collected the original parchment scrolls of the Quran during the time of Caliph Uthman.
From these lineages, we can see that the four major schools of jurisprudence come from the same source and influenced each other. I do not understand how people who claim we must only follow one school convince themselves of this. I am afraid even the four Imams themselves would not agree with that view.
The Maliki school and the Hanafi school are very closely related. The Abbasid Caliphate favored the Hanafi school, while the Umayyad Caliphate favored the Maliki school. The Maliki school was founded in the 8th century AD. It is mainly found in North Africa, West Africa, Chad, Sudan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and northeastern Saudi Arabia. In the Middle Ages, it also appeared in Spain and Sicily in Europe. The number of followers is about the same as the Shafi'i school and slightly less than the Hanafi school. Unlike other schools, the Maliki school considers the consensus of the people of Medina as one of the bases for Islamic law.
Malik did not place much importance on analogy. Instead, when the Quran and hadith did not provide clear guidance, he made rulings based on the principle of protecting the public interest. Regarding consensus, it is only considered a valid basis if it comes from the companions of the Prophet or the first three generations of Muslims from Medina. Analogy is only accepted when no answer can be found in other sources.
Title: Chapter On Food – Imam Ibn ‘Abdi’l-Barr Al-Qurtubi (Kitab Al-Kafi)
Author: Ibn ‘Abdi’l-Barr Al-Numayri Al-Qurtubi
Halal and haram animals
Domestic donkeys are not halal, whether they are slaughtered or not. People only want them for their meat or skin. If someone wants to purify a donkey skin, they must tan it. Malik said that wild donkeys cannot be eaten once they are tamed for work or riding because they have become domesticated. The Messenger of Allah forbade eating the meat of domestic donkeys. If a donkey remains wild, it is fine to eat. (From a reliable hadith narrated by Jabir)
Malik believed horses should not be eaten, but this was just a personal preference. Eating horse meat is not forbidden. The same ruling applies to mules. No one should eat elephants, rats, or geckos. It is not allowed to eat beasts with fangs. Any animal that hunts and eats meat is considered a beast. This is the well-known ruling of Malik. However, it is recorded that Malik said there is no harm in eating foxes and weasels. He did not consider these animals to be the same as lions, wolves, lynxes, leopards, and hyenas.
It is not allowed to eat cats, whether wild or domestic. Eating rabbits is allowed. Malik said any bird can be eaten, regardless of whether they are birds of prey, eat carrion, or have talons. You can eat lizards, jerboas, or monitor lizards. Malik allowed eating slaughtered snakes, including venomous ones. It is also fine to eat large lizards, hedgehogs, and frogs.
Other scholars in Medina forbade eating carrion-eaters or any animal that eats excrement. They also forbade eating snakes, geckos, rats, and similar animals. These scholars believed that if it is not allowed to kill these animals, then it is not allowed to eat them either.
You can eat dead fish, including those that are floating or at the bottom. All seafood is halal, although Malik disliked eating water pigs (dolphins). This also applies to sharks. In his view, there is no harm in eating crustaceans, sea turtles, and frogs. Fish caught by anyone can be eaten because fish do not require ritual slaughter. Malik said you cannot eat locusts that died from suffocation. You can eat locusts that died due to human action, such as being cut or thrown into a fire. Scholars outside the Maliki school allow eating locusts regardless of how they died, as they consider them the same as fish.
Food of the People of the Book
The food of those who follow the revealed scriptures is halal for us. (5:6) Animals slaughtered by the People of the Book and their other food are halal for us, and some do not require slaughtering. Out of personal preference, Malik disliked eating meat slaughtered by the People of the Book because there is better meat slaughtered by Muslims available as an alternative.
Malik disliked obtaining fat, camels, and slaughtered animals with claws from Jews, though most scholars believe there is nothing wrong with this since these items are not halal for Jews.
It is fine to eat food from idolaters, but you cannot eat the meat of animals they have slaughtered. Any food from idolaters that does not require slaughtering can be eaten, except for food that has rotted or spoiled.
A child's religious identity is based on the father's faith; if the father is an idolater, the animal slaughtered by the child is also not to be eaten. Other scholars believe that if either parent is an idolater, the animals slaughtered by the child are not to be eaten.
Malik disliked the food of non-believers (kafir) for fear that it might have been sacrificed in a name other than Allah. However, Malik believed that utensils used by non-believers are clean once washed, provided they are not made of gold, silver, or pigskin. Malik allows the use of pig bristles for stitching or making other tools. Pork, fat, and all other parts of the body are considered unclean, except for the hair.
Regarding drinks
Wine (khamr) is a drink made from fermented grapes. Any drink, whether in large or small amounts, that causes intoxication is considered wine. Any amount of wine, no matter how small or what type of drink it is, is forbidden. This is the position of some scholars in the Hejaz and Syria. Anything that contradicts this is rejected by the Prophet's hadith. When the Prophet was asked about honey wine, he said: Everything that intoxicates is wine, and everything that is wine is forbidden (Tirmidhi hadith). Grape juice does not cause intoxication regardless of the amount, so it is a halal drink until it ferments and becomes intoxicating.
Fruit juice that has been boiled is also halal if it does not cause intoxication. You do not need to boil away two-thirds of it, as long as it is not addictive.
No one should make vinegar from wine. If someone does this, it is a sin and they should repent. However, it is legal for a Christian to let wine turn into vinegar without human intervention.
A Muslim must not own any wine or intoxicating drinks. If they do, they should pour it out and break the container. A person who drinks alcohol should receive a punishment of 80 lashes. When someone becomes a Muslim and owns wine, they should pour it out. They will not be punished unless they knew the rules beforehand. A Muslim should not engage in any business related to wine. If they do, they should give away the money they earned as charity and repent to Allah.
Transaction
If a person buys goods from someone suspected of owning illegal property, the transaction itself is legal, unless the goods purchased are known to be illegal.
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Summary: This Muslim knowledge guide explains food rulings in the Maliki school, including halal and haram animals, frogs, sea creatures, domesticated and wild animals, slaughter rules, People of the Book, utensils, wine, vinegar, and food-related transactions.
Imam Malik (711-795) was from Medina. He was the teacher of Imam Shafi'i, and Shafi'i was the teacher of Imam Hanbali. Shafi'i once said that the book of hadith written by Malik, the Muwatta, was the most perfect book in the world after the Quran. Malik's teacher was the sixth Imam of the Shia, Jafar. Jafar also had a student named Abu Hanifa, who was the founder of the Hanafi school.
Malik's grandfather, Malik Abi Amir, was a student of Caliph Umar. He was also one of the people who collected the original parchment scrolls of the Quran during the time of Caliph Uthman.
From these lineages, we can see that the four major schools of jurisprudence come from the same source and influenced each other. I do not understand how people who claim we must only follow one school convince themselves of this. I am afraid even the four Imams themselves would not agree with that view.
The Maliki school and the Hanafi school are very closely related. The Abbasid Caliphate favored the Hanafi school, while the Umayyad Caliphate favored the Maliki school. The Maliki school was founded in the 8th century AD. It is mainly found in North Africa, West Africa, Chad, Sudan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and northeastern Saudi Arabia. In the Middle Ages, it also appeared in Spain and Sicily in Europe. The number of followers is about the same as the Shafi'i school and slightly less than the Hanafi school. Unlike other schools, the Maliki school considers the consensus of the people of Medina as one of the bases for Islamic law.
Malik did not place much importance on analogy. Instead, when the Quran and hadith did not provide clear guidance, he made rulings based on the principle of protecting the public interest. Regarding consensus, it is only considered a valid basis if it comes from the companions of the Prophet or the first three generations of Muslims from Medina. Analogy is only accepted when no answer can be found in other sources.
Title: Chapter On Food – Imam Ibn ‘Abdi’l-Barr Al-Qurtubi (Kitab Al-Kafi)
Author: Ibn ‘Abdi’l-Barr Al-Numayri Al-Qurtubi
Halal and haram animals
Domestic donkeys are not halal, whether they are slaughtered or not. People only want them for their meat or skin. If someone wants to purify a donkey skin, they must tan it. Malik said that wild donkeys cannot be eaten once they are tamed for work or riding because they have become domesticated. The Messenger of Allah forbade eating the meat of domestic donkeys. If a donkey remains wild, it is fine to eat. (From a reliable hadith narrated by Jabir)
Malik believed horses should not be eaten, but this was just a personal preference. Eating horse meat is not forbidden. The same ruling applies to mules. No one should eat elephants, rats, or geckos. It is not allowed to eat beasts with fangs. Any animal that hunts and eats meat is considered a beast. This is the well-known ruling of Malik. However, it is recorded that Malik said there is no harm in eating foxes and weasels. He did not consider these animals to be the same as lions, wolves, lynxes, leopards, and hyenas.
It is not allowed to eat cats, whether wild or domestic. Eating rabbits is allowed. Malik said any bird can be eaten, regardless of whether they are birds of prey, eat carrion, or have talons. You can eat lizards, jerboas, or monitor lizards. Malik allowed eating slaughtered snakes, including venomous ones. It is also fine to eat large lizards, hedgehogs, and frogs.
Other scholars in Medina forbade eating carrion-eaters or any animal that eats excrement. They also forbade eating snakes, geckos, rats, and similar animals. These scholars believed that if it is not allowed to kill these animals, then it is not allowed to eat them either.
You can eat dead fish, including those that are floating or at the bottom. All seafood is halal, although Malik disliked eating water pigs (dolphins). This also applies to sharks. In his view, there is no harm in eating crustaceans, sea turtles, and frogs. Fish caught by anyone can be eaten because fish do not require ritual slaughter. Malik said you cannot eat locusts that died from suffocation. You can eat locusts that died due to human action, such as being cut or thrown into a fire. Scholars outside the Maliki school allow eating locusts regardless of how they died, as they consider them the same as fish.
Food of the People of the Book
The food of those who follow the revealed scriptures is halal for us. (5:6) Animals slaughtered by the People of the Book and their other food are halal for us, and some do not require slaughtering. Out of personal preference, Malik disliked eating meat slaughtered by the People of the Book because there is better meat slaughtered by Muslims available as an alternative.
Malik disliked obtaining fat, camels, and slaughtered animals with claws from Jews, though most scholars believe there is nothing wrong with this since these items are not halal for Jews.
It is fine to eat food from idolaters, but you cannot eat the meat of animals they have slaughtered. Any food from idolaters that does not require slaughtering can be eaten, except for food that has rotted or spoiled.
A child's religious identity is based on the father's faith; if the father is an idolater, the animal slaughtered by the child is also not to be eaten. Other scholars believe that if either parent is an idolater, the animals slaughtered by the child are not to be eaten.
Malik disliked the food of non-believers (kafir) for fear that it might have been sacrificed in a name other than Allah. However, Malik believed that utensils used by non-believers are clean once washed, provided they are not made of gold, silver, or pigskin. Malik allows the use of pig bristles for stitching or making other tools. Pork, fat, and all other parts of the body are considered unclean, except for the hair.
Regarding drinks
Wine (khamr) is a drink made from fermented grapes. Any drink, whether in large or small amounts, that causes intoxication is considered wine. Any amount of wine, no matter how small or what type of drink it is, is forbidden. This is the position of some scholars in the Hejaz and Syria. Anything that contradicts this is rejected by the Prophet's hadith. When the Prophet was asked about honey wine, he said: Everything that intoxicates is wine, and everything that is wine is forbidden (Tirmidhi hadith). Grape juice does not cause intoxication regardless of the amount, so it is a halal drink until it ferments and becomes intoxicating.
Fruit juice that has been boiled is also halal if it does not cause intoxication. You do not need to boil away two-thirds of it, as long as it is not addictive.
No one should make vinegar from wine. If someone does this, it is a sin and they should repent. However, it is legal for a Christian to let wine turn into vinegar without human intervention.
A Muslim must not own any wine or intoxicating drinks. If they do, they should pour it out and break the container. A person who drinks alcohol should receive a punishment of 80 lashes. When someone becomes a Muslim and owns wine, they should pour it out. They will not be punished unless they knew the rules beforehand. A Muslim should not engage in any business related to wine. If they do, they should give away the money they earned as charity and repent to Allah.
Transaction
If a person buys goods from someone suspected of owning illegal property, the transaction itself is legal, unless the goods purchased are known to be illegal.
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Summary: This Muslim knowledge guide explains food rulings in the Maliki school, including halal and haram animals, frogs, sea creatures, domesticated and wild animals, slaughter rules, People of the Book, utensils, wine, vinegar, and food-related transactions.
Imam Malik (711-795) was from Medina. He was the teacher of Imam Shafi'i, and Shafi'i was the teacher of Imam Hanbali. Shafi'i once said that the book of hadith written by Malik, the Muwatta, was the most perfect book in the world after the Quran. Malik's teacher was the sixth Imam of the Shia, Jafar. Jafar also had a student named Abu Hanifa, who was the founder of the Hanafi school.
Malik's grandfather, Malik Abi Amir, was a student of Caliph Umar. He was also one of the people who collected the original parchment scrolls of the Quran during the time of Caliph Uthman.
From these lineages, we can see that the four major schools of jurisprudence come from the same source and influenced each other. I do not understand how people who claim we must only follow one school convince themselves of this. I am afraid even the four Imams themselves would not agree with that view.
The Maliki school and the Hanafi school are very closely related. The Abbasid Caliphate favored the Hanafi school, while the Umayyad Caliphate favored the Maliki school. The Maliki school was founded in the 8th century AD. It is mainly found in North Africa, West Africa, Chad, Sudan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and northeastern Saudi Arabia. In the Middle Ages, it also appeared in Spain and Sicily in Europe. The number of followers is about the same as the Shafi'i school and slightly less than the Hanafi school. Unlike other schools, the Maliki school considers the consensus of the people of Medina as one of the bases for Islamic law.
Malik did not place much importance on analogy. Instead, when the Quran and hadith did not provide clear guidance, he made rulings based on the principle of protecting the public interest. Regarding consensus, it is only considered a valid basis if it comes from the companions of the Prophet or the first three generations of Muslims from Medina. Analogy is only accepted when no answer can be found in other sources.
Title: Chapter On Food – Imam Ibn ‘Abdi’l-Barr Al-Qurtubi (Kitab Al-Kafi)
Author: Ibn ‘Abdi’l-Barr Al-Numayri Al-Qurtubi
Halal and haram animals
Domestic donkeys are not halal, whether they are slaughtered or not. People only want them for their meat or skin. If someone wants to purify a donkey skin, they must tan it. Malik said that wild donkeys cannot be eaten once they are tamed for work or riding because they have become domesticated. The Messenger of Allah forbade eating the meat of domestic donkeys. If a donkey remains wild, it is fine to eat. (From a reliable hadith narrated by Jabir)
Malik believed horses should not be eaten, but this was just a personal preference. Eating horse meat is not forbidden. The same ruling applies to mules. No one should eat elephants, rats, or geckos. It is not allowed to eat beasts with fangs. Any animal that hunts and eats meat is considered a beast. This is the well-known ruling of Malik. However, it is recorded that Malik said there is no harm in eating foxes and weasels. He did not consider these animals to be the same as lions, wolves, lynxes, leopards, and hyenas.
It is not allowed to eat cats, whether wild or domestic. Eating rabbits is allowed. Malik said any bird can be eaten, regardless of whether they are birds of prey, eat carrion, or have talons. You can eat lizards, jerboas, or monitor lizards. Malik allowed eating slaughtered snakes, including venomous ones. It is also fine to eat large lizards, hedgehogs, and frogs.
Other scholars in Medina forbade eating carrion-eaters or any animal that eats excrement. They also forbade eating snakes, geckos, rats, and similar animals. These scholars believed that if it is not allowed to kill these animals, then it is not allowed to eat them either.
You can eat dead fish, including those that are floating or at the bottom. All seafood is halal, although Malik disliked eating water pigs (dolphins). This also applies to sharks. In his view, there is no harm in eating crustaceans, sea turtles, and frogs. Fish caught by anyone can be eaten because fish do not require ritual slaughter. Malik said you cannot eat locusts that died from suffocation. You can eat locusts that died due to human action, such as being cut or thrown into a fire. Scholars outside the Maliki school allow eating locusts regardless of how they died, as they consider them the same as fish.
Food of the People of the Book
The food of those who follow the revealed scriptures is halal for us. (5:6) Animals slaughtered by the People of the Book and their other food are halal for us, and some do not require slaughtering. Out of personal preference, Malik disliked eating meat slaughtered by the People of the Book because there is better meat slaughtered by Muslims available as an alternative.
Malik disliked obtaining fat, camels, and slaughtered animals with claws from Jews, though most scholars believe there is nothing wrong with this since these items are not halal for Jews.
It is fine to eat food from idolaters, but you cannot eat the meat of animals they have slaughtered. Any food from idolaters that does not require slaughtering can be eaten, except for food that has rotted or spoiled.
A child's religious identity is based on the father's faith; if the father is an idolater, the animal slaughtered by the child is also not to be eaten. Other scholars believe that if either parent is an idolater, the animals slaughtered by the child are not to be eaten.
Malik disliked the food of non-believers (kafir) for fear that it might have been sacrificed in a name other than Allah. However, Malik believed that utensils used by non-believers are clean once washed, provided they are not made of gold, silver, or pigskin. Malik allows the use of pig bristles for stitching or making other tools. Pork, fat, and all other parts of the body are considered unclean, except for the hair.
Regarding drinks
Wine (khamr) is a drink made from fermented grapes. Any drink, whether in large or small amounts, that causes intoxication is considered wine. Any amount of wine, no matter how small or what type of drink it is, is forbidden. This is the position of some scholars in the Hejaz and Syria. Anything that contradicts this is rejected by the Prophet's hadith. When the Prophet was asked about honey wine, he said: Everything that intoxicates is wine, and everything that is wine is forbidden (Tirmidhi hadith). Grape juice does not cause intoxication regardless of the amount, so it is a halal drink until it ferments and becomes intoxicating.
Fruit juice that has been boiled is also halal if it does not cause intoxication. You do not need to boil away two-thirds of it, as long as it is not addictive.
No one should make vinegar from wine. If someone does this, it is a sin and they should repent. However, it is legal for a Christian to let wine turn into vinegar without human intervention.
A Muslim must not own any wine or intoxicating drinks. If they do, they should pour it out and break the container. A person who drinks alcohol should receive a punishment of 80 lashes. When someone becomes a Muslim and owns wine, they should pour it out. They will not be punished unless they knew the rules beforehand. A Muslim should not engage in any business related to wine. If they do, they should give away the money they earned as charity and repent to Allah.
Transaction
If a person buys goods from someone suspected of owning illegal property, the transaction itself is legal, unless the goods purchased are known to be illegal.
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Summary: This Muslim knowledge guide explains food rulings in the Maliki school, including halal and haram animals, frogs, sea creatures, domesticated and wild animals, slaughter rules, People of the Book, utensils, wine, vinegar, and food-related transactions.
Imam Malik (711-795) was from Medina. He was the teacher of Imam Shafi'i, and Shafi'i was the teacher of Imam Hanbali. Shafi'i once said that the book of hadith written by Malik, the Muwatta, was the most perfect book in the world after the Quran. Malik's teacher was the sixth Imam of the Shia, Jafar. Jafar also had a student named Abu Hanifa, who was the founder of the Hanafi school.
Malik's grandfather, Malik Abi Amir, was a student of Caliph Umar. He was also one of the people who collected the original parchment scrolls of the Quran during the time of Caliph Uthman.
From these lineages, we can see that the four major schools of jurisprudence come from the same source and influenced each other. I do not understand how people who claim we must only follow one school convince themselves of this. I am afraid even the four Imams themselves would not agree with that view.
The Maliki school and the Hanafi school are very closely related. The Abbasid Caliphate favored the Hanafi school, while the Umayyad Caliphate favored the Maliki school. The Maliki school was founded in the 8th century AD. It is mainly found in North Africa, West Africa, Chad, Sudan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and northeastern Saudi Arabia. In the Middle Ages, it also appeared in Spain and Sicily in Europe. The number of followers is about the same as the Shafi'i school and slightly less than the Hanafi school. Unlike other schools, the Maliki school considers the consensus of the people of Medina as one of the bases for Islamic law.
Malik did not place much importance on analogy. Instead, when the Quran and hadith did not provide clear guidance, he made rulings based on the principle of protecting the public interest. Regarding consensus, it is only considered a valid basis if it comes from the companions of the Prophet or the first three generations of Muslims from Medina. Analogy is only accepted when no answer can be found in other sources.
Title: Chapter On Food – Imam Ibn ‘Abdi’l-Barr Al-Qurtubi (Kitab Al-Kafi)
Author: Ibn ‘Abdi’l-Barr Al-Numayri Al-Qurtubi
Halal and haram animals
Domestic donkeys are not halal, whether they are slaughtered or not. People only want them for their meat or skin. If someone wants to purify a donkey skin, they must tan it. Malik said that wild donkeys cannot be eaten once they are tamed for work or riding because they have become domesticated. The Messenger of Allah forbade eating the meat of domestic donkeys. If a donkey remains wild, it is fine to eat. (From a reliable hadith narrated by Jabir)
Malik believed horses should not be eaten, but this was just a personal preference. Eating horse meat is not forbidden. The same ruling applies to mules. No one should eat elephants, rats, or geckos. It is not allowed to eat beasts with fangs. Any animal that hunts and eats meat is considered a beast. This is the well-known ruling of Malik. However, it is recorded that Malik said there is no harm in eating foxes and weasels. He did not consider these animals to be the same as lions, wolves, lynxes, leopards, and hyenas.
It is not allowed to eat cats, whether wild or domestic. Eating rabbits is allowed. Malik said any bird can be eaten, regardless of whether they are birds of prey, eat carrion, or have talons. You can eat lizards, jerboas, or monitor lizards. Malik allowed eating slaughtered snakes, including venomous ones. It is also fine to eat large lizards, hedgehogs, and frogs.
Other scholars in Medina forbade eating carrion-eaters or any animal that eats excrement. They also forbade eating snakes, geckos, rats, and similar animals. These scholars believed that if it is not allowed to kill these animals, then it is not allowed to eat them either.
You can eat dead fish, including those that are floating or at the bottom. All seafood is halal, although Malik disliked eating water pigs (dolphins). This also applies to sharks. In his view, there is no harm in eating crustaceans, sea turtles, and frogs. Fish caught by anyone can be eaten because fish do not require ritual slaughter. Malik said you cannot eat locusts that died from suffocation. You can eat locusts that died due to human action, such as being cut or thrown into a fire. Scholars outside the Maliki school allow eating locusts regardless of how they died, as they consider them the same as fish.
Food of the People of the Book
The food of those who follow the revealed scriptures is halal for us. (5:6) Animals slaughtered by the People of the Book and their other food are halal for us, and some do not require slaughtering. Out of personal preference, Malik disliked eating meat slaughtered by the People of the Book because there is better meat slaughtered by Muslims available as an alternative.
Malik disliked obtaining fat, camels, and slaughtered animals with claws from Jews, though most scholars believe there is nothing wrong with this since these items are not halal for Jews.
It is fine to eat food from idolaters, but you cannot eat the meat of animals they have slaughtered. Any food from idolaters that does not require slaughtering can be eaten, except for food that has rotted or spoiled.
A child's religious identity is based on the father's faith; if the father is an idolater, the animal slaughtered by the child is also not to be eaten. Other scholars believe that if either parent is an idolater, the animals slaughtered by the child are not to be eaten.
Malik disliked the food of non-believers (kafir) for fear that it might have been sacrificed in a name other than Allah. However, Malik believed that utensils used by non-believers are clean once washed, provided they are not made of gold, silver, or pigskin. Malik allows the use of pig bristles for stitching or making other tools. Pork, fat, and all other parts of the body are considered unclean, except for the hair.
Regarding drinks
Wine (khamr) is a drink made from fermented grapes. Any drink, whether in large or small amounts, that causes intoxication is considered wine. Any amount of wine, no matter how small or what type of drink it is, is forbidden. This is the position of some scholars in the Hejaz and Syria. Anything that contradicts this is rejected by the Prophet's hadith. When the Prophet was asked about honey wine, he said: Everything that intoxicates is wine, and everything that is wine is forbidden (Tirmidhi hadith). Grape juice does not cause intoxication regardless of the amount, so it is a halal drink until it ferments and becomes intoxicating.
Fruit juice that has been boiled is also halal if it does not cause intoxication. You do not need to boil away two-thirds of it, as long as it is not addictive.
No one should make vinegar from wine. If someone does this, it is a sin and they should repent. However, it is legal for a Christian to let wine turn into vinegar without human intervention.
A Muslim must not own any wine or intoxicating drinks. If they do, they should pour it out and break the container. A person who drinks alcohol should receive a punishment of 80 lashes. When someone becomes a Muslim and owns wine, they should pour it out. They will not be punished unless they knew the rules beforehand. A Muslim should not engage in any business related to wine. If they do, they should give away the money they earned as charity and repent to Allah.
Transaction
If a person buys goods from someone suspected of owning illegal property, the transaction itself is legal, unless the goods purchased are known to be illegal.
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Muslim Knowledge Guide China: Maliki School Halal Food Rules, Frogs, Seafood and Meat
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Summary: This Muslim knowledge guide explains food rulings in the Maliki school, including halal and haram animals, frogs, sea creatures, domesticated and wild animals, slaughter rules, People of the Book, utensils, wine, vinegar, and food-related transactions.
Imam Malik (711-795) was from Medina. He was the teacher of Imam Shafi'i, and Shafi'i was the teacher of Imam Hanbali. Shafi'i once said that the book of hadith written by Malik, the Muwatta, was the most perfect book in the world after the Quran. Malik's teacher was the sixth Imam of the Shia, Jafar. Jafar also had a student named Abu Hanifa, who was the founder of the Hanafi school.
Malik's grandfather, Malik Abi Amir, was a student of Caliph Umar. He was also one of the people who collected the original parchment scrolls of the Quran during the time of Caliph Uthman.
From these lineages, we can see that the four major schools of jurisprudence come from the same source and influenced each other. I do not understand how people who claim we must only follow one school convince themselves of this. I am afraid even the four Imams themselves would not agree with that view.
The Maliki school and the Hanafi school are very closely related. The Abbasid Caliphate favored the Hanafi school, while the Umayyad Caliphate favored the Maliki school. The Maliki school was founded in the 8th century AD. It is mainly found in North Africa, West Africa, Chad, Sudan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and northeastern Saudi Arabia. In the Middle Ages, it also appeared in Spain and Sicily in Europe. The number of followers is about the same as the Shafi'i school and slightly less than the Hanafi school. Unlike other schools, the Maliki school considers the consensus of the people of Medina as one of the bases for Islamic law.
Malik did not place much importance on analogy. Instead, when the Quran and hadith did not provide clear guidance, he made rulings based on the principle of protecting the public interest. Regarding consensus, it is only considered a valid basis if it comes from the companions of the Prophet or the first three generations of Muslims from Medina. Analogy is only accepted when no answer can be found in other sources.
Title: Chapter On Food – Imam Ibn ‘Abdi’l-Barr Al-Qurtubi (Kitab Al-Kafi)
Author: Ibn ‘Abdi’l-Barr Al-Numayri Al-Qurtubi
Halal and haram animals
Domestic donkeys are not halal, whether they are slaughtered or not. People only want them for their meat or skin. If someone wants to purify a donkey skin, they must tan it. Malik said that wild donkeys cannot be eaten once they are tamed for work or riding because they have become domesticated. The Messenger of Allah forbade eating the meat of domestic donkeys. If a donkey remains wild, it is fine to eat. (From a reliable hadith narrated by Jabir)
Malik believed horses should not be eaten, but this was just a personal preference. Eating horse meat is not forbidden. The same ruling applies to mules. No one should eat elephants, rats, or geckos. It is not allowed to eat beasts with fangs. Any animal that hunts and eats meat is considered a beast. This is the well-known ruling of Malik. However, it is recorded that Malik said there is no harm in eating foxes and weasels. He did not consider these animals to be the same as lions, wolves, lynxes, leopards, and hyenas.
It is not allowed to eat cats, whether wild or domestic. Eating rabbits is allowed. Malik said any bird can be eaten, regardless of whether they are birds of prey, eat carrion, or have talons. You can eat lizards, jerboas, or monitor lizards. Malik allowed eating slaughtered snakes, including venomous ones. It is also fine to eat large lizards, hedgehogs, and frogs.
Other scholars in Medina forbade eating carrion-eaters or any animal that eats excrement. They also forbade eating snakes, geckos, rats, and similar animals. These scholars believed that if it is not allowed to kill these animals, then it is not allowed to eat them either.
You can eat dead fish, including those that are floating or at the bottom. All seafood is halal, although Malik disliked eating water pigs (dolphins). This also applies to sharks. In his view, there is no harm in eating crustaceans, sea turtles, and frogs. Fish caught by anyone can be eaten because fish do not require ritual slaughter. Malik said you cannot eat locusts that died from suffocation. You can eat locusts that died due to human action, such as being cut or thrown into a fire. Scholars outside the Maliki school allow eating locusts regardless of how they died, as they consider them the same as fish.
Food of the People of the Book
The food of those who follow the revealed scriptures is halal for us. (5:6) Animals slaughtered by the People of the Book and their other food are halal for us, and some do not require slaughtering. Out of personal preference, Malik disliked eating meat slaughtered by the People of the Book because there is better meat slaughtered by Muslims available as an alternative.
Malik disliked obtaining fat, camels, and slaughtered animals with claws from Jews, though most scholars believe there is nothing wrong with this since these items are not halal for Jews.
It is fine to eat food from idolaters, but you cannot eat the meat of animals they have slaughtered. Any food from idolaters that does not require slaughtering can be eaten, except for food that has rotted or spoiled.
A child's religious identity is based on the father's faith; if the father is an idolater, the animal slaughtered by the child is also not to be eaten. Other scholars believe that if either parent is an idolater, the animals slaughtered by the child are not to be eaten.
Malik disliked the food of non-believers (kafir) for fear that it might have been sacrificed in a name other than Allah. However, Malik believed that utensils used by non-believers are clean once washed, provided they are not made of gold, silver, or pigskin. Malik allows the use of pig bristles for stitching or making other tools. Pork, fat, and all other parts of the body are considered unclean, except for the hair.
Regarding drinks
Wine (khamr) is a drink made from fermented grapes. Any drink, whether in large or small amounts, that causes intoxication is considered wine. Any amount of wine, no matter how small or what type of drink it is, is forbidden. This is the position of some scholars in the Hejaz and Syria. Anything that contradicts this is rejected by the Prophet's hadith. When the Prophet was asked about honey wine, he said: Everything that intoxicates is wine, and everything that is wine is forbidden (Tirmidhi hadith). Grape juice does not cause intoxication regardless of the amount, so it is a halal drink until it ferments and becomes intoxicating.
Fruit juice that has been boiled is also halal if it does not cause intoxication. You do not need to boil away two-thirds of it, as long as it is not addictive.
No one should make vinegar from wine. If someone does this, it is a sin and they should repent. However, it is legal for a Christian to let wine turn into vinegar without human intervention.
A Muslim must not own any wine or intoxicating drinks. If they do, they should pour it out and break the container. A person who drinks alcohol should receive a punishment of 80 lashes. When someone becomes a Muslim and owns wine, they should pour it out. They will not be punished unless they knew the rules beforehand. A Muslim should not engage in any business related to wine. If they do, they should give away the money they earned as charity and repent to Allah.
Transaction
If a person buys goods from someone suspected of owning illegal property, the transaction itself is legal, unless the goods purchased are known to be illegal.
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Summary: This Muslim knowledge guide explains food rulings in the Maliki school, including halal and haram animals, frogs, sea creatures, domesticated and wild animals, slaughter rules, People of the Book, utensils, wine, vinegar, and food-related transactions.
Imam Malik (711-795) was from Medina. He was the teacher of Imam Shafi'i, and Shafi'i was the teacher of Imam Hanbali. Shafi'i once said that the book of hadith written by Malik, the Muwatta, was the most perfect book in the world after the Quran. Malik's teacher was the sixth Imam of the Shia, Jafar. Jafar also had a student named Abu Hanifa, who was the founder of the Hanafi school.
Malik's grandfather, Malik Abi Amir, was a student of Caliph Umar. He was also one of the people who collected the original parchment scrolls of the Quran during the time of Caliph Uthman.
From these lineages, we can see that the four major schools of jurisprudence come from the same source and influenced each other. I do not understand how people who claim we must only follow one school convince themselves of this. I am afraid even the four Imams themselves would not agree with that view.
The Maliki school and the Hanafi school are very closely related. The Abbasid Caliphate favored the Hanafi school, while the Umayyad Caliphate favored the Maliki school. The Maliki school was founded in the 8th century AD. It is mainly found in North Africa, West Africa, Chad, Sudan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and northeastern Saudi Arabia. In the Middle Ages, it also appeared in Spain and Sicily in Europe. The number of followers is about the same as the Shafi'i school and slightly less than the Hanafi school. Unlike other schools, the Maliki school considers the consensus of the people of Medina as one of the bases for Islamic law.
Malik did not place much importance on analogy. Instead, when the Quran and hadith did not provide clear guidance, he made rulings based on the principle of protecting the public interest. Regarding consensus, it is only considered a valid basis if it comes from the companions of the Prophet or the first three generations of Muslims from Medina. Analogy is only accepted when no answer can be found in other sources.
Title: Chapter On Food – Imam Ibn ‘Abdi’l-Barr Al-Qurtubi (Kitab Al-Kafi)
Author: Ibn ‘Abdi’l-Barr Al-Numayri Al-Qurtubi
Halal and haram animals
Domestic donkeys are not halal, whether they are slaughtered or not. People only want them for their meat or skin. If someone wants to purify a donkey skin, they must tan it. Malik said that wild donkeys cannot be eaten once they are tamed for work or riding because they have become domesticated. The Messenger of Allah forbade eating the meat of domestic donkeys. If a donkey remains wild, it is fine to eat. (From a reliable hadith narrated by Jabir)
Malik believed horses should not be eaten, but this was just a personal preference. Eating horse meat is not forbidden. The same ruling applies to mules. No one should eat elephants, rats, or geckos. It is not allowed to eat beasts with fangs. Any animal that hunts and eats meat is considered a beast. This is the well-known ruling of Malik. However, it is recorded that Malik said there is no harm in eating foxes and weasels. He did not consider these animals to be the same as lions, wolves, lynxes, leopards, and hyenas.
It is not allowed to eat cats, whether wild or domestic. Eating rabbits is allowed. Malik said any bird can be eaten, regardless of whether they are birds of prey, eat carrion, or have talons. You can eat lizards, jerboas, or monitor lizards. Malik allowed eating slaughtered snakes, including venomous ones. It is also fine to eat large lizards, hedgehogs, and frogs.
Other scholars in Medina forbade eating carrion-eaters or any animal that eats excrement. They also forbade eating snakes, geckos, rats, and similar animals. These scholars believed that if it is not allowed to kill these animals, then it is not allowed to eat them either.
You can eat dead fish, including those that are floating or at the bottom. All seafood is halal, although Malik disliked eating water pigs (dolphins). This also applies to sharks. In his view, there is no harm in eating crustaceans, sea turtles, and frogs. Fish caught by anyone can be eaten because fish do not require ritual slaughter. Malik said you cannot eat locusts that died from suffocation. You can eat locusts that died due to human action, such as being cut or thrown into a fire. Scholars outside the Maliki school allow eating locusts regardless of how they died, as they consider them the same as fish.
Food of the People of the Book
The food of those who follow the revealed scriptures is halal for us. (5:6) Animals slaughtered by the People of the Book and their other food are halal for us, and some do not require slaughtering. Out of personal preference, Malik disliked eating meat slaughtered by the People of the Book because there is better meat slaughtered by Muslims available as an alternative.
Malik disliked obtaining fat, camels, and slaughtered animals with claws from Jews, though most scholars believe there is nothing wrong with this since these items are not halal for Jews.
It is fine to eat food from idolaters, but you cannot eat the meat of animals they have slaughtered. Any food from idolaters that does not require slaughtering can be eaten, except for food that has rotted or spoiled.
A child's religious identity is based on the father's faith; if the father is an idolater, the animal slaughtered by the child is also not to be eaten. Other scholars believe that if either parent is an idolater, the animals slaughtered by the child are not to be eaten.
Malik disliked the food of non-believers (kafir) for fear that it might have been sacrificed in a name other than Allah. However, Malik believed that utensils used by non-believers are clean once washed, provided they are not made of gold, silver, or pigskin. Malik allows the use of pig bristles for stitching or making other tools. Pork, fat, and all other parts of the body are considered unclean, except for the hair.
Regarding drinks
Wine (khamr) is a drink made from fermented grapes. Any drink, whether in large or small amounts, that causes intoxication is considered wine. Any amount of wine, no matter how small or what type of drink it is, is forbidden. This is the position of some scholars in the Hejaz and Syria. Anything that contradicts this is rejected by the Prophet's hadith. When the Prophet was asked about honey wine, he said: Everything that intoxicates is wine, and everything that is wine is forbidden (Tirmidhi hadith). Grape juice does not cause intoxication regardless of the amount, so it is a halal drink until it ferments and becomes intoxicating.
Fruit juice that has been boiled is also halal if it does not cause intoxication. You do not need to boil away two-thirds of it, as long as it is not addictive.
No one should make vinegar from wine. If someone does this, it is a sin and they should repent. However, it is legal for a Christian to let wine turn into vinegar without human intervention.
A Muslim must not own any wine or intoxicating drinks. If they do, they should pour it out and break the container. A person who drinks alcohol should receive a punishment of 80 lashes. When someone becomes a Muslim and owns wine, they should pour it out. They will not be punished unless they knew the rules beforehand. A Muslim should not engage in any business related to wine. If they do, they should give away the money they earned as charity and repent to Allah.
Transaction
If a person buys goods from someone suspected of owning illegal property, the transaction itself is legal, unless the goods purchased are known to be illegal.
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Summary: This Muslim knowledge guide explains food rulings in the Maliki school, including halal and haram animals, frogs, sea creatures, domesticated and wild animals, slaughter rules, People of the Book, utensils, wine, vinegar, and food-related transactions.
Imam Malik (711-795) was from Medina. He was the teacher of Imam Shafi'i, and Shafi'i was the teacher of Imam Hanbali. Shafi'i once said that the book of hadith written by Malik, the Muwatta, was the most perfect book in the world after the Quran. Malik's teacher was the sixth Imam of the Shia, Jafar. Jafar also had a student named Abu Hanifa, who was the founder of the Hanafi school.
Malik's grandfather, Malik Abi Amir, was a student of Caliph Umar. He was also one of the people who collected the original parchment scrolls of the Quran during the time of Caliph Uthman.
From these lineages, we can see that the four major schools of jurisprudence come from the same source and influenced each other. I do not understand how people who claim we must only follow one school convince themselves of this. I am afraid even the four Imams themselves would not agree with that view.
The Maliki school and the Hanafi school are very closely related. The Abbasid Caliphate favored the Hanafi school, while the Umayyad Caliphate favored the Maliki school. The Maliki school was founded in the 8th century AD. It is mainly found in North Africa, West Africa, Chad, Sudan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and northeastern Saudi Arabia. In the Middle Ages, it also appeared in Spain and Sicily in Europe. The number of followers is about the same as the Shafi'i school and slightly less than the Hanafi school. Unlike other schools, the Maliki school considers the consensus of the people of Medina as one of the bases for Islamic law.
Malik did not place much importance on analogy. Instead, when the Quran and hadith did not provide clear guidance, he made rulings based on the principle of protecting the public interest. Regarding consensus, it is only considered a valid basis if it comes from the companions of the Prophet or the first three generations of Muslims from Medina. Analogy is only accepted when no answer can be found in other sources.
Title: Chapter On Food – Imam Ibn ‘Abdi’l-Barr Al-Qurtubi (Kitab Al-Kafi)
Author: Ibn ‘Abdi’l-Barr Al-Numayri Al-Qurtubi
Halal and haram animals
Domestic donkeys are not halal, whether they are slaughtered or not. People only want them for their meat or skin. If someone wants to purify a donkey skin, they must tan it. Malik said that wild donkeys cannot be eaten once they are tamed for work or riding because they have become domesticated. The Messenger of Allah forbade eating the meat of domestic donkeys. If a donkey remains wild, it is fine to eat. (From a reliable hadith narrated by Jabir)
Malik believed horses should not be eaten, but this was just a personal preference. Eating horse meat is not forbidden. The same ruling applies to mules. No one should eat elephants, rats, or geckos. It is not allowed to eat beasts with fangs. Any animal that hunts and eats meat is considered a beast. This is the well-known ruling of Malik. However, it is recorded that Malik said there is no harm in eating foxes and weasels. He did not consider these animals to be the same as lions, wolves, lynxes, leopards, and hyenas.
It is not allowed to eat cats, whether wild or domestic. Eating rabbits is allowed. Malik said any bird can be eaten, regardless of whether they are birds of prey, eat carrion, or have talons. You can eat lizards, jerboas, or monitor lizards. Malik allowed eating slaughtered snakes, including venomous ones. It is also fine to eat large lizards, hedgehogs, and frogs.
Other scholars in Medina forbade eating carrion-eaters or any animal that eats excrement. They also forbade eating snakes, geckos, rats, and similar animals. These scholars believed that if it is not allowed to kill these animals, then it is not allowed to eat them either.
You can eat dead fish, including those that are floating or at the bottom. All seafood is halal, although Malik disliked eating water pigs (dolphins). This also applies to sharks. In his view, there is no harm in eating crustaceans, sea turtles, and frogs. Fish caught by anyone can be eaten because fish do not require ritual slaughter. Malik said you cannot eat locusts that died from suffocation. You can eat locusts that died due to human action, such as being cut or thrown into a fire. Scholars outside the Maliki school allow eating locusts regardless of how they died, as they consider them the same as fish.
Food of the People of the Book
The food of those who follow the revealed scriptures is halal for us. (5:6) Animals slaughtered by the People of the Book and their other food are halal for us, and some do not require slaughtering. Out of personal preference, Malik disliked eating meat slaughtered by the People of the Book because there is better meat slaughtered by Muslims available as an alternative.
Malik disliked obtaining fat, camels, and slaughtered animals with claws from Jews, though most scholars believe there is nothing wrong with this since these items are not halal for Jews.
It is fine to eat food from idolaters, but you cannot eat the meat of animals they have slaughtered. Any food from idolaters that does not require slaughtering can be eaten, except for food that has rotted or spoiled.
A child's religious identity is based on the father's faith; if the father is an idolater, the animal slaughtered by the child is also not to be eaten. Other scholars believe that if either parent is an idolater, the animals slaughtered by the child are not to be eaten.
Malik disliked the food of non-believers (kafir) for fear that it might have been sacrificed in a name other than Allah. However, Malik believed that utensils used by non-believers are clean once washed, provided they are not made of gold, silver, or pigskin. Malik allows the use of pig bristles for stitching or making other tools. Pork, fat, and all other parts of the body are considered unclean, except for the hair.
Regarding drinks
Wine (khamr) is a drink made from fermented grapes. Any drink, whether in large or small amounts, that causes intoxication is considered wine. Any amount of wine, no matter how small or what type of drink it is, is forbidden. This is the position of some scholars in the Hejaz and Syria. Anything that contradicts this is rejected by the Prophet's hadith. When the Prophet was asked about honey wine, he said: Everything that intoxicates is wine, and everything that is wine is forbidden (Tirmidhi hadith). Grape juice does not cause intoxication regardless of the amount, so it is a halal drink until it ferments and becomes intoxicating.
Fruit juice that has been boiled is also halal if it does not cause intoxication. You do not need to boil away two-thirds of it, as long as it is not addictive.
No one should make vinegar from wine. If someone does this, it is a sin and they should repent. However, it is legal for a Christian to let wine turn into vinegar without human intervention.
A Muslim must not own any wine or intoxicating drinks. If they do, they should pour it out and break the container. A person who drinks alcohol should receive a punishment of 80 lashes. When someone becomes a Muslim and owns wine, they should pour it out. They will not be punished unless they knew the rules beforehand. A Muslim should not engage in any business related to wine. If they do, they should give away the money they earned as charity and repent to Allah.
Transaction
If a person buys goods from someone suspected of owning illegal property, the transaction itself is legal, unless the goods purchased are known to be illegal.
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Summary: This Muslim knowledge guide explains food rulings in the Maliki school, including halal and haram animals, frogs, sea creatures, domesticated and wild animals, slaughter rules, People of the Book, utensils, wine, vinegar, and food-related transactions.
Imam Malik (711-795) was from Medina. He was the teacher of Imam Shafi'i, and Shafi'i was the teacher of Imam Hanbali. Shafi'i once said that the book of hadith written by Malik, the Muwatta, was the most perfect book in the world after the Quran. Malik's teacher was the sixth Imam of the Shia, Jafar. Jafar also had a student named Abu Hanifa, who was the founder of the Hanafi school.
Malik's grandfather, Malik Abi Amir, was a student of Caliph Umar. He was also one of the people who collected the original parchment scrolls of the Quran during the time of Caliph Uthman.
From these lineages, we can see that the four major schools of jurisprudence come from the same source and influenced each other. I do not understand how people who claim we must only follow one school convince themselves of this. I am afraid even the four Imams themselves would not agree with that view.
The Maliki school and the Hanafi school are very closely related. The Abbasid Caliphate favored the Hanafi school, while the Umayyad Caliphate favored the Maliki school. The Maliki school was founded in the 8th century AD. It is mainly found in North Africa, West Africa, Chad, Sudan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and northeastern Saudi Arabia. In the Middle Ages, it also appeared in Spain and Sicily in Europe. The number of followers is about the same as the Shafi'i school and slightly less than the Hanafi school. Unlike other schools, the Maliki school considers the consensus of the people of Medina as one of the bases for Islamic law.
Malik did not place much importance on analogy. Instead, when the Quran and hadith did not provide clear guidance, he made rulings based on the principle of protecting the public interest. Regarding consensus, it is only considered a valid basis if it comes from the companions of the Prophet or the first three generations of Muslims from Medina. Analogy is only accepted when no answer can be found in other sources.
Title: Chapter On Food – Imam Ibn ‘Abdi’l-Barr Al-Qurtubi (Kitab Al-Kafi)
Author: Ibn ‘Abdi’l-Barr Al-Numayri Al-Qurtubi
Halal and haram animals
Domestic donkeys are not halal, whether they are slaughtered or not. People only want them for their meat or skin. If someone wants to purify a donkey skin, they must tan it. Malik said that wild donkeys cannot be eaten once they are tamed for work or riding because they have become domesticated. The Messenger of Allah forbade eating the meat of domestic donkeys. If a donkey remains wild, it is fine to eat. (From a reliable hadith narrated by Jabir)
Malik believed horses should not be eaten, but this was just a personal preference. Eating horse meat is not forbidden. The same ruling applies to mules. No one should eat elephants, rats, or geckos. It is not allowed to eat beasts with fangs. Any animal that hunts and eats meat is considered a beast. This is the well-known ruling of Malik. However, it is recorded that Malik said there is no harm in eating foxes and weasels. He did not consider these animals to be the same as lions, wolves, lynxes, leopards, and hyenas.
It is not allowed to eat cats, whether wild or domestic. Eating rabbits is allowed. Malik said any bird can be eaten, regardless of whether they are birds of prey, eat carrion, or have talons. You can eat lizards, jerboas, or monitor lizards. Malik allowed eating slaughtered snakes, including venomous ones. It is also fine to eat large lizards, hedgehogs, and frogs.
Other scholars in Medina forbade eating carrion-eaters or any animal that eats excrement. They also forbade eating snakes, geckos, rats, and similar animals. These scholars believed that if it is not allowed to kill these animals, then it is not allowed to eat them either.
You can eat dead fish, including those that are floating or at the bottom. All seafood is halal, although Malik disliked eating water pigs (dolphins). This also applies to sharks. In his view, there is no harm in eating crustaceans, sea turtles, and frogs. Fish caught by anyone can be eaten because fish do not require ritual slaughter. Malik said you cannot eat locusts that died from suffocation. You can eat locusts that died due to human action, such as being cut or thrown into a fire. Scholars outside the Maliki school allow eating locusts regardless of how they died, as they consider them the same as fish.
Food of the People of the Book
The food of those who follow the revealed scriptures is halal for us. (5:6) Animals slaughtered by the People of the Book and their other food are halal for us, and some do not require slaughtering. Out of personal preference, Malik disliked eating meat slaughtered by the People of the Book because there is better meat slaughtered by Muslims available as an alternative.
Malik disliked obtaining fat, camels, and slaughtered animals with claws from Jews, though most scholars believe there is nothing wrong with this since these items are not halal for Jews.
It is fine to eat food from idolaters, but you cannot eat the meat of animals they have slaughtered. Any food from idolaters that does not require slaughtering can be eaten, except for food that has rotted or spoiled.
A child's religious identity is based on the father's faith; if the father is an idolater, the animal slaughtered by the child is also not to be eaten. Other scholars believe that if either parent is an idolater, the animals slaughtered by the child are not to be eaten.
Malik disliked the food of non-believers (kafir) for fear that it might have been sacrificed in a name other than Allah. However, Malik believed that utensils used by non-believers are clean once washed, provided they are not made of gold, silver, or pigskin. Malik allows the use of pig bristles for stitching or making other tools. Pork, fat, and all other parts of the body are considered unclean, except for the hair.
Regarding drinks
Wine (khamr) is a drink made from fermented grapes. Any drink, whether in large or small amounts, that causes intoxication is considered wine. Any amount of wine, no matter how small or what type of drink it is, is forbidden. This is the position of some scholars in the Hejaz and Syria. Anything that contradicts this is rejected by the Prophet's hadith. When the Prophet was asked about honey wine, he said: Everything that intoxicates is wine, and everything that is wine is forbidden (Tirmidhi hadith). Grape juice does not cause intoxication regardless of the amount, so it is a halal drink until it ferments and becomes intoxicating.
Fruit juice that has been boiled is also halal if it does not cause intoxication. You do not need to boil away two-thirds of it, as long as it is not addictive.
No one should make vinegar from wine. If someone does this, it is a sin and they should repent. However, it is legal for a Christian to let wine turn into vinegar without human intervention.
A Muslim must not own any wine or intoxicating drinks. If they do, they should pour it out and break the container. A person who drinks alcohol should receive a punishment of 80 lashes. When someone becomes a Muslim and owns wine, they should pour it out. They will not be punished unless they knew the rules beforehand. A Muslim should not engage in any business related to wine. If they do, they should give away the money they earned as charity and repent to Allah.
Transaction
If a person buys goods from someone suspected of owning illegal property, the transaction itself is legal, unless the goods purchased are known to be illegal.
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