No Need to Hesitate! These 5 Foods Turn Out to be Halal for Muslims
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- Some foods, such as meat and seafood, are often questioned about their halal status. Like these five foods which are apparently halal for Muslim consumption.
Finding halal food to consume is the obligation of every Muslim. Allah SWT commands his servants to consume food that is not only halal, but also good. In the Qur'an it is recorded which foods are halal and haram. Apart from being halal, food must also be healthy or good so that it has health effects when consumed.
"O you who believe, eat of the good (halal) provision that We have given you and give thanks to Allah, if truly it is Him that you worship (worship)." (Q.S. Al-Baqarah, 2:172).
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The prohibition on eating non-halal food has also been explained in the hadith of Rasulullah SAW, "Every body that grows from haram (food), then the fire of hell is more important for it (more worthy of burning it)." (H.R. At-Thabrani).
Beef, fish, goat, chicken and lamb are examples of halal consumption. Meanwhile, it is mentioned in the Koran that several haram foods include carrion, blood, pork, alcohol and animals slaughtered without mentioning the name of Allah SWT.
Sometimes there are still many Muslims who are hesitant to eat certain types of food because they doubt whether it is halal. Like some of the foods below which are apparently halal for consumption by Muslims.
1. Horse Meat
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Quoting from MUI.or.id (15/03), basically horse meat is halal for consumption. That's because horse meat is included in Al-Baha'im or Bahimatul-An'am or a group of livestock.
And the meat is considered Ma'kulul-lahm or may be eaten. Although it was once mentioned in one history that the Prophet Muhammad SAW forbade consuming horse meat.
However, it was temporary due to conditional needs at that time. Namely, horses are needed as a tool or means of war. However, when conditions permit it can be eaten again.
The Prophet Muhammad SAW also consumed horse meat. This is explained in the hadith narrated from Jabir bin Abdillah.
"We once went on a pilgrimage with the Prophet Muhammad SAW, and we ate horse meat and drank its milk," HR. Ad-Daruquthni, al-Baihaqi. An-Nawawi said: Sanadnyashahih).
2. Octopus
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Octopus is classified as seafood that is halal for consumption by Muslims. Recently, there has been a trend of eating live octopus, causing many Muslims to question its halalness again. Answering this doubt, the scholar Buya Yahya explained the laws of eating octopus.
"Octopus is a type of marine animal, whose carcass is halal to eat even if it dies," said young cleric Buya Yahya, in a YouTube video on the Al-Bahjah TV channel.
"Here we discuss what the law is about eating animals alive. Live animals are divided into two, first, animals that are not slaughtered will become carrion. So they cannot be eaten alive, absolutely, they must not be swallowed alive, they must be slaughtered ," continued Buya Yahya further.
This is stated in the As-Shafi'i Mahzab, because swallowing animals alive such as octopuses is haram. Because it is considered to torture the animal. At the end of the video, Buya Yahya advises people not to imitate strange eating trends or those that are harmful to the body. Because in the Islamic religion itself, eating is an activity to increase gratitude to Allah SWT.
3. Crab
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Crab is the type of seafood that many people like the most. The soft, tasty meat mixed with spices makes anyone unable to resist the deliciousness of crab.
However, despite its deliciousness, the legal provisions for consuming crab are still often questioned. Because crabs can live in two realms, namely in water and on land.
In 2002, LPPOM MUI discussed the law on eating crabs. Quoted from the official website, Dr Sulistiono, Lecturer at the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB, said that crabs are a type of aquatic animal.
It is called that because crabs breathe with gills, live in water, and never lay eggs on land, but in water because they need oxygen and water.
With this explanation, the MUI Fatwa Commission determined that eating crab is halal as long as it does not pose a danger to human health.
4. Fried Grasshoppers
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In Asia, such as Vietnam, Thailand, China and Indonesia, especially in Yogyakarta, grasshoppers are often processed into snacks. These crispy and tasty fried grasshoppers are actually included in the halal snack category.
However, many people also ask about the halal status of grasshoppers. Are these insects considered animals that are halal for consumption?
Reporting from Halal MUI, it is explained that grasshoppers are a type of insect. When dead, it falls into the category of carcasses that are halal for consumption, like fish.
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In particular, the Qur'an does not mention the prohibition of grasshoppers. However, the hadith from Ibn Umar ra. states that grasshoppers are animals that can be consumed.
"Two carcasses and two blood are permitted to us. The two carcasses that are lawful are fish and grasshoppers. Meanwhile, the two blood that are lawful are the liver and the spleen." (H.R. Ahmad, Ibnu Majah, Ad-Daru Quthni and At-Tirmidhi).
5. Sea Urchins
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Sea urchin or sea urchin is an exotic food that is also classified as halal food. Usually this menu is offered by Japanese restaurants and is classified as a premium menu, aka expensive in Indonesia.
Sea urchins are a type of seafood that is stated in the Koran as halal food. Surah Al Ma'idah: 96 reads, "It is permissible for you to hunt sea animals and food (which comes from) the sea as a delicious food for you, and for those who are on a journey; and it is forbidden for you (to catch) land animals, while you are ihram. And fear Allah to Whom you will be gathered (again)."
So for those of you Muslims who love Japanese food, especially sea urchin or uni, you don't need to hesitate to eat this seafood. It is said that sea urchins have a complex combination of flavors between sweet, slightly bitter and salty.
Tak Perlu Ragu! 5 Makanan Ini Ternyata Halal untuk Muslim
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- Beberapa makanan seperti daging hingga seafood kerap dipertanyakan kehalalannya. Seperti lima makanan ini yang ternyata halal dikonsumsi muslim.
Mencari makanan yang halal untuk dikonsumsi merupakan kewajiban setiap umat Muslim. Allah SWT memerintahkan hambanya agar mengonsumsi makanan yang tidak hanya halal, tetapi juga baik. Di Al-Qur'an telah tercatat mana saja makanan yang halal dan haram. Selain halal, makanan juga harus thoyib atau baik sehingga memberi efek kesehatan ketika dikonsumsi.
"Wahai orang-orang yang beriman, makanlah di antara rizki yang baik-baik (yang halal), yang Kami berikan kepadamu dan bersyukurlah kepada Allah, jika benar-benar hanya kepada-Nya kamu menyembah (beribadah)." (Q.S. Al-Baqarah, 2:172).
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Larangan menyantap makanan tidak halal juga pernah dijelaskan lewat hadist Rasulullah SAW, "Setiap tubuh yang tumbuh dari (makanan) yang haram, maka api neraka lebih utama baginya (lebih layak membakarnya)." (H.R. At-Thabrani).
Daging sapi, ikan, kambing, ayam dan domba merupakan contoh yang halal dikonsumsi. Sementara itu disebutkan dalam Al-Qur'an beberapa makanan haram antara lain bangkai, darah, daging babi, alkohol dan binatang yang disembelih tanpa menyebut nama Allah SWT.
Terkadang masih banyak umat Muslim yang ragu untuk menyantap satu jenis makanan karena meragukan kehalalannya. Seperti beberapa makanan di bawah ini yang ternyatata halal untuk dikonsumsi umat Muslim.
1. Daging Kuda
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Mengutip dari MUI.or.id (15/03), pada dasarnya daging kuda halal untuk dikonsumsi. Itu karena daging kuda termasuk Al-Baha'im atau Bahimatul-An'am atau kelompok binatang ternak.
Dan dagingnya termasuk Ma'kulul-lahm atau boleh dimakan. Meskipun pernah ada dalam satu riwayat disebutkan bahwa Nabi Muhammad SAW pernah melarang mengonsumsi daging kuda.
Namun, itu bersifat sementara karena adanya kebutuhan kondisional pada saat itu. Yaitu kuda dibutuhkan sebagai alat atau sarana perang. Namun, saat kondisi memungkinkan boleh dimakan lagi.
Nabi Muhammad SAW pun pernah mengonsumsi daging kuda. Hal tersebut dijelaskan dalam hadits yang diriwayatkan dari Jabir bin Abdillah.
"Kami pernahbersafar bersama Nabi Muhammad SAW, dan kami makan daging kuda dan minum susunya," HR. Ad-Daruquthni, al-Baihaqi. An-Nawawi mengatakan:Sanadnyashahih).
2. Gurita
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Gurita memang tergolong dalam seafood yang halal dikonsumsi untuk umat Muslim. Belakangan muncul tren makan gurita hidup-hidup sehingga kehalalannya kembali dipertanyakan banyak Muslim. Menjawab keraguan ini ulama Buya Yahya menjelaskan tentang hukum makan gurita.
"Gurita adalah termasuk jenis binatang laut, yang kalau mati pun bangkainya halal untuk dimakan," ungkap ulama muda Buya Yahya, di dalam video YouTube yang ada di kanal Al-Bahjah TV.
"Di sini kita bahas, bagaimana hukumnya memakan binatang hidup-hidup. Binatang hidup-hidup dibagi dua, pertama binatang yang tidak disembelih maka akan menjadi bangkai. Maka tidak boleh dimakan hidup-hidup, mutlak, tidak boleh ditelan hidup-hidup, harus disembelih," sambung Buya Yahya lebih lanjut.
Hal ini tertuang dalam Mahzab As Syafi'i, karena menelan binatang hidup-hidup seperti gurita jatuhnya haram. Sebab dianggap menyiksa hewan tersebut. Di akhir video, Buya Yahya menyarankan orang-orang untuk tidak meniru tren makan yang aneh atau sifatnya membahayakan tubuh. Karena dalam agama Islam sendiri, makan merupakan kegiatan untuk menambah rasa syukur kepada Allah SWT.
3. Kepiting
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Kepiting merupakan jenis seafood yang paling disukai banyak orang. Dagingnya yang lembut gurih bercampur dengan bumbu membuat siapa saja tak bisa menolak kelezatan kepiting.
Namun di balik kelezatannya ketetapan hukum mengonsumsi kepiting masih sering dipertanyakan. Sebab kepiting bisa hidup di dua alam, yaitu di air dan di darat.
Pada 2002 lalu, LPPOM MUI telah membahas tentang hukum makan kepiting. Dikutip dari situs resminya, Dr Sulistiono, Dosen Fakultas Perikanan dan Ilmu Kelautan IPB menyebut bahwa kepiting termasuk jenis binatang air.
Disebut demikian karena kepiting bernafas dengan insang, berhabitat di air, dan tidak pernah mengeluarkan telur di darat, melainkan di air karena memerlukan oksigen dan air.
Dengan penjelasan tersebut, Komisi Fatwa MUI menetapkan bahwa hukum makan kepiting adalah halal selama tidak menimbulkan bahaya bagi kesehatan manusia.
4. Belalang Goreng
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Di Asia seperti Vietnam, Thailand, China hingga Indonesia, khususnya di Yogyakarta, belalang kerap diolah menjadi camilan. Belalang goreng yang garing dan gurih ini ternyata masuk dalam kategori camilan halal.
Namun banyak juga yang bertanya soal status halal belalang. Apakah serangga ini termasuk hewan yang halal dikonsumsi?
Dilansir dari Halal MUI, dijelaskan bahwa belalang merupakan jenis serangga. Dalam keadaan mati ia termasuk ke dalam kategori bangkai yang halal dikonsumsi, seperti halnya ikan.
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Secara khusus, Al-Qur'an tidak menyebutkan keharaman belalang. Namun, hadits dari Ibnu Umar ra. menyatakan bahwa belalang termasuk hewan yang boleh dikonsumsi.
"Dihalalkan bagi kami dua bangkai dan dua darah. Adapun dua bangkai yang dihalalkan ialah ikan dan belalang. Sedangkan dua darah yang dihalalkan ialah hati dan limpa." (H.R. Ahmad, Ibnu Majah, Ad-Daru Quthni dan At-Tirmidzi).
5. Sea Urchin
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Sea urchin atau bulu babi adalah makanan eksotis yang juga tergolong makanan halal. Biasanya menu ini ditawarkan restoran-restoran Jepang dan tergolong menu premium alias berharga mahal di Indonesia.
Bulu babi termasuk golongan seafood yang dinyatakan di dalam Alquran sebagai makanan halal. Surah Al Ma'idah:96 berbunyi, "Dihalalkan bagimu hewan buruan laut dan makanan (yang berasal) dari laut sebagai makanan yang lezat bagimu, dan bagi orang-orang yang dalam perjalanan; dan diharamkan atasmu (menangkap) hewan darat, selama kamu sedang ihram. Dan bertakwalah kepada Allah yang kepada-Nya kamu akan dikumpulkan (kembali)."
Jadi bagi kamu Muslim pencinta makanan Jepang, khususnya bulu babi atau uni, tak perlu ragu mengonsumsi seafood ini. Konon bulu babi memiliki perpaduan rasa yang kompleks antara manis, agak pahit, dan asin.