“Haram” (حَرَام) means “forbidden” in Arabic, and is a very important concept within the Muslim faith as well as in countries that follow Islamic law (like Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, etc.). In Islam, “haram” refers to forbidden acts that have the potential to cause harm, while “halal” refers to acts that are allowed and unharmful. We’ll take a closer look at this element of Islam, so you can better understand this sacred aspect of the Muslim faith.
Disclaimer: This article is meant to be an overview of what is and isn’t haram, but it shouldn’t be treated as a comprehensive list. Some believers may have different interpretations of what is and isn’t haram.
Things You Should Know
- “Haram” means that something is prohibited in the Muslim faith, while “halal” means that something is permitted.
- Haram foods include pork, cuts of meat containing blood, and the meat of carnivorous animals.
- Certain haram actions include drinking alcohol, smoking, getting tattoos, and being intimate before marriage.
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- While some members of the Muslim faith find queer relationships to be haram, it’s impossible to make a blanket statement for all practitioners. Some scholars are taking a closer look at Islamic doctrines and seeing if Islamic rhetoric is truly at odds with the queer community. [27] X Research sourceThanks
References
- ↑ https://halalfoundation.org/insights/what-is-halal/
- ↑ https://halalfoundation.org/insights/what-is-halal/
- ↑ https://islamqa.info/en/answers/7327/why-is-alcohol-haram
- ↑ https://islamqa.info/en/answers/201520/is-alcohol-in-food-haram
- ↑ https://www.al-islam.org/alphabetical-index-holy-quran/haraam-forbidden
- ↑ https://halalfoundation.org/whats-the-difference-between-halal-and-haram-meat-food/
- ↑ https://islamqa.info/en/answers/38747/is-it-haram-to-break-your-fast-with-no-excuse
- ↑ https://islamqa.info/en/answers/66227/are-drugs-haram
- ↑ https://islamqa.info/en/answers/271543/is-cbd-halal
- ↑ https://islamqa.info/en/answers/4013/why-is-gambling-haram
- ↑ https://islamqa.info/en/answers/20283/are-tattoos-haram-in-islam
- ↑ https://islamqa.info/en/answers/99554/expiation-for-gossip
- ↑ https://islamqa.info/en/answers/105477/lies-that-do-not-harm-anyone
- ↑ https://islamqa.info/en/answers/329/is-masturbation-haram-in-islam
- ↑ https://islamqa.info/en/answers/166123/is-watching-porn-haram
- ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/health_effects/index.htm
- ↑ https://islamqa.info/en/answers/10922/why-is-smoking-haram
- ↑ https://islamqa.info/en/answers/9935/the-hadd-punishment-for-theft
- ↑ https://islamqa.info/en/answers/36891/islamic-dress-code-for-men
- ↑ https://islamqa.info/en/answers/235/islamic-dress-code-for-females
- ↑ https://islamqa.info/en/answers/751/why-adultery-gambling-and-the-flesh-of-swine-are-haraam
- ↑ https://fiqh.islamonline.net/en/how-islam-views-adultery/
- ↑ https://islamqa.info/en/answers/3013/what-is-zina
- ↑ https://islamqa.info/en/answers/2135/premarital-sex-and-is-it-the-parents-obligation-to-arrange-marriage-for-their-children
- ↑ https://islamqa.info/en/answers/21380/can-a-muslim-woman-marry-a-non-muslim-man
- ↑ https://islamqa.info/en/answers/20884/can-a-muslim-man-marry-a-non-muslim-woman
- ↑ https://www.hrc.org/resources/stances-of-faiths-on-lgbt-issues-islam