Are Muslims allowed to touch Pork: When it comes to follow the teachings of Islam, muslims are the only one’s who are holding on to their religion in this modern 21st Century. That is why we get these questions related to muslims on touching or dealing with pork. Well in this article we’ll discuss all the details on the topic of pork, concerned with muslims.
Are Muslims allowed to touch Pork?
No, Muslims are not allowed to touch pork. Muslims are not allowed to consume, trade or serve pork at any aspect. The opinion of the scholars on this topic is divided into two. One group of scholars suggest that it is ok to deal with pork in terms of business or trade but the majority of other scholars believe that we cannot deal with pork at any aspect not even in any kind of trade.
The Sunnah Times also believes and agree with the opinion of the second group of scholars that pork is prohibited for muslims, not only for consumption but also it is not advisable to deal, trade or serving of pork. So muslims should not only avoid it’s consumption but, they should also avoid touching or any kind of business with pork.
Why Muslims don’t eat Pork
Eating pork is haram in Islam. There are total four verses of Quran which prohibits muslims from the consumption of pork. Quran is a glorious book which was revealed for all mankind to Prophet Muhammad PBUH through Angel Jibreel. Just like we get a user manual along with a phone, similarly Quran is the user manual for the guidance of all humankind.
Verse No. 1: He has only forbidden to you dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah . But whoever is forced [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit], there is no sin upon him. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. [Surah Al Baqarah, Chapter 2, Verse 173] – Saheeh International.
Verse No. 2: “Prohibited to you are dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah , and [those animals] killed by strangling or by a violent blow or by a head-long fall or by the goring of horns, and those from which a wild animal has eaten, except what you [are able to] slaughter [before its death], and those which are sacrificed on stone altars, and [prohibited is] that you seek decision through divining arrows.That is grave disobedience. This day those who disbelieve have despaired of [defeating] your religion; so fear them not, but fear Me. This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favour upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion. But whoever is forced by severe hunger with no inclination to sin – then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.” [Surah Al Ma’idah, Chapter 5,Verse 3] – Saheeh International.
Verse No. 3: Say, “I do not find within that which was revealed to me [anything] forbidden to one who would eat it unless it be a dead animal or blood spilled out or the flesh of swine – for indeed, it is impure – or it be [that slaughtered in] disobedience, dedicated to other than Allah . But whoever is forced [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit], then indeed, your Lord is Forgiving and Merciful.” [Surah Al An’aam, Chapter 6, Verse 145] – Saheeh International
Verse No. 4: He has only forbidden to you dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah . But whoever is forced [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit] – then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. [Surah Al Nahl, Chapter 16, Verse 115] – Saheeh International.
How to cleanse after eating Pork
Many muslims eat or touch pork accidentally specially in Japan and South Korea but there is no need to worried about it because this was accidental. Some people also compare touching of pork with the Hadith of Prophet Muhammad PBUH, which is related to dogs. Abu Huraira Reported: The Messenger of Allah Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: The purification of the utensil belonging to any one of you, after it is licked by a dog, lies in washing it seven times, using sand for the first time. Reference: Sahih Muslim 279d
This hadith of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is specifically referring to dogs in terms of cleaning utensils. There is no such ruling according to Quran and Sunnah on getting cleansed after eating or touching pork accidentally. At last do not forget that it is haram for a muslim to consume pork or dealing with it at any sort of business.
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