The Barkat Of Halaal And Tayyib (Wholesome) Food

Most Muslims must have heard the name of the illustrious Saint, Hadhrat Abdullah Ibn Mubaarak Rahmatullah alayh.

His father, Mubaarak, was the slave of the Qaadhi (Muslim judge) of the City of Ray. The piety of his slave had made an indelible impression on the Qaadhi who was a very wealthy and prominent member of the community. Inspite of high-ranking and elite members of the community proposing marriage for his daughter, the Qaadhi married his daughter to his slave, Mubaarak.

The Qaadhi Saheb too was a pious man, hence he made the decision to have his daughter married to his slave. Taqwa was the criterion for his decision.

After the bride was delivered to her husband, Mubaarak, the now freed slave, he did not consummate the marriage for forty days. Both he and his wife remained in Ibaadat for this period. Meanwhile Mubaarak ensured that he fed his wife with Halaal Tayyib (pure and wholesome) food for forty days.

After three days had passed without consummation, his wife complained to her husband. Mubaarak replied: “Undoubtedly, your father is a pious man. However, he is a Qaadhi. I have doubts on the absolute purity of his wealth and what he had fed you. I desire that before consummation of the marriage, any Mushtabah (doubtful) food which you may have consumed at your father’s home be worked out of your system so that Allah Ta’ala blesses us with pious offspring.

When the pious lady heard this explanation she understood, was overjoyed and she joined her husband in the 40 day I’tikaaf. Thereafter the illustrious Abdullah Ibn Mubaarak, the Imaam of the Ummah of the time was conceived.

This is the effect of Halaal Tayyib food. It is precisely for this reason that Allah Ta’ala emphasizes to His Ambiya the importance of consuming Halaal Tayyib food. In such food there is Noor which brightens the Rooh (soul) of the Mu’min.

On the other hand, in Haraam and Mushtabah food there is nothing but zulmat (spiritual darkness) which utterly ruins the spiritual fibre of the Mu’min. Taufeeq (ability) for A’maal-e-Saalihah (good deeds) is negated despite the realization of the importance of such deeds and despite the intellectual perception of the necessity of righteous deeds.

But, the weakened Imaan tarnished and damaged by Haraam and Mushtabah food cannot generate sufficient energy to fight and thwart the commands of the Nafs to be spiritually lethargic and perpetually incline towards evil.

Muslims should realize that consumption of Haraam and Mushtabah is not a trivial issue. It is a fatal poison for Imaan.

(Source: Hayaatan Tayyibah)

Our Comment: We advise sincere Muslims not to purchase meat and meat products from butchers who are supplied by abattoirs in which there is a huge doubt regarding the slaughter method of animals. Many abattoirs stun cows which is not permissible.

Also the chickens from chicken plants which are unfortunately certified as ‘Halaal’, are in actual fact Haraam, or at least Mushtabah. Remember, slaughterers themselves admitted that they do NOT recite Tasmiyyah (Bismillah) on every chicken they slaughter!

The same applies to take aways / restaurants whose meat come from these type of butchers or abattoirs.

Only sincere Muslims will make the immediate change. Remember, ‘Halaal’ logos and certificates do not make the Haraam or Mushtabah meat Halaal in Islaam. 

It is unfortunate that Ulama are on board at some of the ‘Halaal’ certifying organizations who certify such meats. It is also indeed more unfortunate to know that Ulama themselves consume such meats! This is no ‘Daleel’ (proof of it being right) in Islaam!