Halal Terms and Definitions

Halal: Means permissible in the Arabic language. Lawful or permitted as indicated in the Qur’an and teachings of the Prophet Muhammed (PBUH).

Halal Food: Food permitted according to the Sharia (Islamic Law)

Haram: – Anything considered unlawful as indicated in the Qur’an, teachings of the Prophet Muhammed (PBU}-I), or as ruled upon by the major Madhhabs; opposite of Halal. Forbidden,

Makrooh: Disliked, detested or discouraged

Mashbooh: Suspect, in doubt or questionable

Mathab: School of thought in Islam. School of Islamic legal thought.

Najs: Filth, including things that are themselves not permissible such as pigs and its derivatives, blood and carrion; fluids or objects discharged from the human or animals’ bodies such as urine, excrements, blood, vomit and pus.

Tasmiya & Takbir: Bismillah Allahu Akbar, which means by the name of God, the Greatest.

Tasmiyyah – The process of pronouncing the name of Allah while performing Dhabihah one must say “Bismillah Allahu Akbar” which means “In the Name of Allah, Allah is Great”

Dhabiha: Dhabiha in Arabic which means slaughtered with a sharp instrument. An exact and clearly defined method of killing an animal (slaughter) making the meat fit for Muslim consumption.

Islamic Shari’ah – Islamic Law