Islam and Vegetarianism

IS NON-VEGETARIAN FOOD PERMITTED OR PROHIBITED FOR A HUMAN BEING?
Between Dr. Zakir Naik and Mr. Rashmibhai Zaveri
(Patkar Hall, Mumbai, India, 9th May, 1999)

Let us first analyze the Religious reasons - Mr. Trivedi said that... 'Religion should not interfere with the human being... where it is concerned, what we should, and what we should not eat - That we should leave it up to the doctor'. I agree with him that most of the Religions, that is in the case. The Religious authority, the main foundation... that is Almighty God, if He is not a doctor, the God that you worship is not a doctor, then you should not follow him - He says... 'Leave it to the doctor'. But in Islam, we believe... Allah (SWT), Almighty God, is our Creator - and the Creator of the human beings has far Superior knowledge, than all the doctors put together, in all the years. And you can find the statement, as Mr. Rashmibhai Zaveri said... 'All from doctors' - he is quoting from these books, which I think is available for sale outside... all these books. I will touch on some of these points, all out of which many are fictitious... fictitious, do not exist at all - Some are irrelevant, some are untested and some are truth... which are half-baked. I would like to make one point crystal clear, that while I prove undoubtedly, that Non-Veg. food should be permitted for the human beings, I do not have the slightest intention to hurt the feelings of any Vegetarian. And while I prove logically and scientifically that Non-Veg. food is permitted, and if someone feels hurt, his sentiments are hurt... I apologize in advance... I sincerely apologize. My intention is not to hurt anybody's feelings, but I have to reply to the presentation, to the earlier speaker. As far as Islam is concerned, it is not compulsory for a human being to have Non-Veg. - a Muslim can be a very good Muslim, even by being a pure Vegetarian. But... but when our Creator... Almighty God... Allah (SWT), gives us permission to have Non-Veg., why should we not have it? And I started my talk by giving a quotation from the Glorious Qur'an, from Surah Maidah, Ch. No. 5, Verse No. 1, which says... (Arabic ).... 'Fulfill all your obligations and lawful for you for food are. All four footed animals with the exceptions named'. Qur'an further says in Surah Nahl, Ch. No. 16, V. No. 5... 'that cattle has been created by God, for you - in it are various benefits.... - You derive warmth, and of their meat you can eat'. The same message is repeated in Surah Mominun, Ch. 23, V. No. 21... 'that you can have the meat of the cattle'.


DR. ZAKIR NAIK - PRESIDENT, IRF

A medical doctor by professional training, Dr. Zakir Naik is renowed as a dynamic international orator on Islam and

Comparative Religion. Dr. Zakir Naik clarifies Islamic viewpoints and clears misconceptionsDr. Zakir Naik about Islam, using

the Qur'an, authentic Hadith and other religious Scriptures as a basis, in conjunction with reason, logic and scientific

facts. He is 41 years old.

Dr. Zakir is popular for his critical analysis and convincing answers to challenging questions posed by audiences after his

public talks. In the last 6 years (by the year 2002), Dr. Zakir Naik has delivered moDr. Zakir Naikre than 600 public talks

in the U.S.A., Canada, U.K., Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, South Africa, Mauritius, Australia,

Malaysia, Singapore, Hongkong, Thailand, Guyana (South America) and many other countries, in addition to numerous public

talks in India.Dr. Zakir Naik

He has successfully participated in several symposia and dialogues with prominent personalities of other faiths. His public

dialogue with Dr. William Campbell (of USA), on the topic, "The Qur'an and the Bible in the light of Science" held in city

of Chicago, U.S.A., on April 1, 2000 was a resounding success.

Sheikh AhDr. Zakir Naikmed Deedat, the world famous orator on Islam and Comparative Religion, who had called Dr. Zakir,

"Deedat plus" in 1994, presented a plaque in May 2000 awarded to Dr. Zakir Abdul-Karim Naik for his achievement in the field

of Da'wah and the study of Comparative Religion with the engraving "Son what you have done in 4 years had taken me 40 years

to accomplish, Alhamdullilah."Dr. Zakir Naik

Dr. Zakir Naik appears regularly on many international T.V. Channels in more than 100 countries of the world. He is

regularly invited for T.V. and Radio interviews. More than a hundred of his talks, dialogues, debates and symposia are

available on video cassettes, video CDs and audio cassettes. He has authored books on Islam and Comparative Religion.



BIO-DATA

DR. ZAKIR ABDUL-KARIM NAIK

ISLAMIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION
56/58 Tandel Street (North), Dongri, Mumbai - 400 009 (India)
Tel : (0091-22) 23736875 (8 lines) Fax : (0091-22) 23730689
e-mail: zakir@irf.net website : http://www.irf.net

BIRTH DATE & PLACE


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October 18, 1965 in Mumbai, India




OCCUPATION


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Islamic Da'wah (Propagation of Islam)
1. President, Islamic Research Foundation, Mumbai
2. Chairman, I.R.F. Educational Trust, Mumbai
3. President, Islamic Dimensions, Mumbai




EDUCATED AT


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1. St. Peter's High School (I.C.S.E.), Mumbai
2. Kishinchand Chellaram College, Mumbai
3. Topiwala National Medical College, Nair Hospital, Mumbai




UNIVERSITY DEGREE


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M.B.B.S. (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery), University of Mumbai




PUBLIC LECTURES


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Hundreds of Public Lectures (usually followed by Open Question and Answer Sessions) given internationally, of which more

than a 100 are available on audio and video cassettes




DA'WAH TRAINING PROGRAMMES


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Conducted several Da'wah Training Programmes including International Da'wah Training Programme for training Muslims to

effectively convey the message of Islam




FIELDS OF INTEREST


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* Studies in Comparative Religion * Medicine * Humanitarian, Social, Moral, Educational and Economic Welfare activities




DA'WAH LECTURE TOURS ABROAD TO


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U.S.A., Canada, Britain, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, U.A.E., South Africa, Botswana, Singapore,

Guyana, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand and Other Countries




BOOKS AUTHORED BY DR. ZAKIR NAIK


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1. REPLIES TO THE MOST COMMON QUESTIONS ASKED BY NON-MUSLIMS
2. QUR'ÂN AND MODERN SCIENCE - Compatible Or Incompatible
3. CONCEPT OF GOD IN MAJOR RELIGIONS
4. ISLAM AND TERRORISM
5. WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN ISLAM - Protected Or Subjugated?
6. AL-QUR'ÂN - Should it be Read with Understanding?
7. IS THE QUR'ÂN GOD'S WORD?

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[omgurudev65]

what is hahal? who made halal? Did god ? HAS I KNOW DO GOOD BE GOOD IS THE WAY OF LIFE.

[TheFlutevisions]

This guy is very dangerous!Not only to him self but to others that follow .

Eating flesh like the so call Christans and Jews do, doesn't make Islam

any better. There one in the same. One is just more extreme than the other,

The eating of flesh, is only to be done if there no plants to eat. If there's no

more fruits and vegetable left the only alternative would be meat. or each other flesh. Universal concepts and laws are ignored in this barbaric village we call earth

make Islam

[omgurudev65]

YOU HAVE TO LOVE THE NATURALS, BE NATURAL, MEAT IS NOT OUR FOOD. .IT IS LIKE EATING YOUR SELF OR YOUR FAMILY.  BE VEGETARIAN.

[MegaBuck27]

all muslims should be vegetarian just as all our prophets were [pbut] the sacred scripts have been altered and distorted to suit the lusts of man, it is not natural to consume flesh, Allah swt gave us thousands of fruits veg nuts and grains to eat why would he want us to also kill his innocent creation just as a luxury item to eat when there is enough food that grows from the ground to sustain us perfectly, animal sacrifice is not what allah wants he wants us to be mercifull and compassionate

[jazzsquall]

How could he misquote the quran by explicitly using the word "meat" when it is not even mentioned in these quoted verses?

[jazzsquall]

In 23:21, it reads "...We give you drink from that which is in their bellies, and for you in them are numerous benefits, and from them you eat."

[jazzsquall]

I have reviewed all the suras that are quoted in this video and not a single one of them mentions explicitly that you can eat meat. In fact, in 5:1, what is said is "lawful for you are the animals of grazing live stock except for that which is recited to you". In 16:5, what is said is "And the grazing livestock He has created for you; in them is warmth and (numerous) benefits, and from them you eat."

[oclandestin]

@tranquilocito ... You have no basis to judge that meat is "haram" for Muslims when the Qur'an, the word of Allah, says specifically what types of meat Muslims can eat. If you're a Muslim you should read the Qur'an and hadiths again. Muslims are allowed to eat meat, and they're allowed to be vegetarians. Just accept it : )

[tranquilocito]

@oclandestin blood is haram, and in every piece of meat there is blood. So simple.

[oclandestin]

@tranquilocito ... If you're a Muslim, you're misinformed; It's not haram to eat meat, as long as that meat is halal.