Hadith Al-Ateima (The Hadith of Foods)

  1. Cattle

    1. Cows, buffalo, etc.

      1. Allowed

  2. Cud-chewing animals

    1. deer, sheep, goats, antelope etc.

      1. Allowed

  3. True fish

    1. Any fish with scales and fins upon slaughter

      1. Allowed

  4. Shellfish

    1. Crabs, shrimps, lobsters, oysters

      1. Allowed if cooked properly

  5. Molluscs

    1. Octopus, squids. clams, mussels

      1. NOT allowed

  6. Marine Mammals

    1. Whales, dolphins, seal, etc.

      1. Allowed

  7. Amphibious Creatures

    1. Frogs, etc.

      1. NOT allowed

  8. Reptiles

    1. Alligators, crocodiles, turtles, snakes, etc.

      1. NOT allowed

        1. Caiman meat is allowed under the circumstances that you follow Maliki School

  9. Birds

    1. Chicken, duck, quail, dove

      1. Allowed

    2. Birds of prey

      1. NOT allowed

  10. Farm animals

    1. Pigs, boars

      1. NOT allowed, nor by-products of these animals

        1. Sometimes allowed if cooked by a Muslim and cooked well

  11. Others

    1. Animals with claws that eat other animals

      1. NOT allowed

    2. Dogs, cats, canine and feline family

      1. NOT allowed

    3. Monkeys and apes

      1. NOT allowed

    4. Blood

      1. NOT allowed

    5. Marshmallows made of gelatin

      1. NOT allowed

    6. Horses, mules and donkeys

      1. NOT allowed

  12. Alcohol

    1. NOT allowed if made by non-Muslims of the family

  • Halal - Lawful way to thank an animal before slaughter

  • Dhabīḥah - a swift, deep incision to the throat with a very sharp knife, cutting the wind pipe, jugular veins and carotid arteries on both sides but leaving the spinal cord intact.