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What is the only condition for cleaning najis mughallazah according to Malaysia Halal Certification?
Which of the following is NOT a category of haram food?
What is the purpose of sertu or halal ritual cleansing?
Who is authorized to supervise and verify the halal ritual cleansing?
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What is the correct sequence of cleansing najis mughallazah?
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What is the category of animals that includes lions, dogs, wolves, and tigers?
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What is the term for cleansing something from najis mughallazah?
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What is the purpose of sertu in relation to dogs and pigs?
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Which of the following actions is considered makruh?
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Which of the following categories of haram refers to an action that is prohibited due to its inherent nature?
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Which of the following is an example of an action that is haram li ghairihi?
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Which of the following actions would be considered haram li zatihi?
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Which of the following best defines the term "Shari’ah"?
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Which of the following is NOT an example of makruh behavior during eating?
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Based on the provided content, what is the distinction between haram and makruh actions?
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Which of the following scenarios would result in a halal food becoming haram li ghairihi?
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Which of the following is considered Najs according to Shari’ah law?
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What is NOT classified as Najs according to the given guidelines?
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Which scenario would lead halal food to be considered Najs?
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Which of the following items is directly categorized as Najs?
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In what circumstance would halal food NOT be considered Najs?
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What does disobedience to Allah's command without a permissible excuse result in?
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Which of these conditions would NOT classify halal food as Najs?
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Which of the following is NOT considered wajib (obligatory) in Islamic jurisprudence?
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What are actions referred to as 'makruh' in Islamic jurisprudence?
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What is the principle of Istishab in relation to halal?
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Which of the following is classified under sunnah practices?
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How are halal foods determined in Islamic jurisprudence?
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What is the consequence of omitting sunnah practices?
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What does the term 'haram' signify in Islamic jurisprudence?
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According to the Halal Standard MS1500:2019, which of the following is NOT a condition for food to be considered halal?
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Which of the following would be considered najs (impure) according to Shariah law and fatwa?
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Which of the following is NOT a condition for a food to be considered halal according to JAKIM's MS1500:2019 standard?
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The Halal Standard MS1500:2019 defines halal food as food that is permitted under Shariah law and fulfills several conditions. Which of the following conditions is NOT explicitly mentioned in the standard?
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Which of the following substances is NOT considered food under Codex Alimentarius?
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Which of the following statements about halal food is TRUE?
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Which of the following is NOT a condition for food to be considered halal according to the Halal Standard MS1500:2019?
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According to the Halal Standard MS1500:2019, which of the following is considered najs?
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Study Notes
Wajib (Obligatory)
- Disobedience to Allah's command without a permissible excuse is immoral and considered a sin that will be judged and punished in the afterlife
- Examples of wajib:
- The 5 obligatory prayers
- Fasting during the month of Ramadhan
- Pilgrimage (hajj)
- Muslims are obliged to consume halal food and avoid haram food
Sunnah (Recommended)
- Sunnah refers to rulings that are purely recommended and advocated to be followed without prosecution for omission or non-adherence
- Practicing sunnah matters will be beneficial to an individual and shall be rewarded by Allah
- Omitting sunnah matters will not be considered a sin nor punishable
- Examples of sunnah:
- Reciting supplication (dua) before consuming food
- Handling food or drink with the right hand
Halal (Permissible)
- Halal refers to actions that are neither forbidden nor recommended, and are religiously neutral
- Halal can also be understood through the principle of Istishab (anything not expressly prohibited or considered abominable by the Islamic Shari'ah is permissible)
- In relation to food and beverage, all things are permissible unless otherwise prohibited
- The basis for this general ruling is a passage from the Quran: "It is He who had created for you all things that are on earth" (Quran, Surah Al-Baqarah:29)
Makruh (Discouraged)
- Makruh refers to acts that are disliked and offensive; abstaining from it is rewarding, but not haram
- Examples of makruh:
- Eating using the left hand
- Blowing air while consuming hot food/beverage
- Talking excessively during eating
- Making bad remarks or insulting food/beverage
- Eating food that produces a foul smell in the mouth, e.g. garlic
Haram (Prohibited)
- Haram refers to any act that is forbidden by Allah
- Omissions of matters that are haram are praiseworthy and shall be rewarded by Allah
- Haram can be divided into two categories:
- Haram li zatihi (prohibited by itself)
- Haram li ghairihi (prohibited due to others)
- Haram li zatihi refers to something that by itself is prohibited, such as pork, alcoholic drinks, blood, carrion, halal animals not slaughtered according to Islamic Shari'ah
- Haram li ghairihi refers to anything that was initially permissible but prohibited due to certain circumstances, such as food mixed with haram ingredients or slaughtered in the name of other than Allah
Shariah and Halal Food
- Shariah is the dynamic body of Islamic religious law
- Food according to Codex Alimentarius is "any substance, whether processed, semi-processed or raw, which is intended for human consumption, and includes drink, chewing gum and any substances which has been used in the manufacturing, preparation or treatment of 'food' but does not include cosmetic or tobacco or substances used only as drugs"
- Halal Food: JAKIM Perspective defines halal food as food permitted under the Shariah law and fulfills certain conditions, including:
- does not consist of or contains any part of matter of an animal that is prohibited by Shariah law and fatwa for a Muslim to consume or that has not been slaughtered in accordance with Shariah law and fatwa
- does not contain anything which is najs (impure) according to Shariah law and fatwa
- is safe and not harmful
- does not intoxicate according to Shariah Law and fatwa
- does not contain any part of a human being or its yield which are not allowed by Shariah law and fatwa
- is not poisonous or hazardous to health
- has not been prepared, processed or manufactured using any instrument that is contaminated with najs (impurity) according to Shariah law and fatwa
- has not in the course of preparing, processing or storing been in contact with mixed, or in close proximity to any food that fails to satisfy the above conditions
Classification of Halal and Haram Food
- Halal foods include:
- Meat and poultry
- Fish and seafood
- Milk and dairy
- Cereals and confectionery
- Gelatin
- Enzymes
- Food supplements
- Haram foods include:
- Carrion or dead animals
- Flowing or congealed blood
- Swine, including all by-products
- Animals slaughtered without pronouncing the name of God on them
- Animals killed in a manner that prevents their blood from being fully drained from their bodies
- Animals slaughtered while pronouncing a name other than God
- Intoxicants of all types, including alcohol, drugs
- Carnivorous animals with fangs, such as lions, dogs, wolves, tigers, snakes
- Birds with sharp claws (birds of prey), such as falcons, eagles, owls, vultures
- Amphibians like frogs, toads
- Animals that can live both in land and water
Sanitation according to Syariah Law
- Sertu means cleansing something from najs mughallazah (extreme najis) such as dogs, pigs and their descendants
- According to Malaysia Halal Certification (3rd Edition), najis mughallazah should be cleansed seven times using pure water where one of which is water that is mixed with the soil/clay
- Sertu or halal ritual cleansing or purification cleansing is only for the cleansing that involves the highest level of impurity or severe najis (najis mughallazah) in Islam laws that concerns contamination (or in physical contact) from dogs, pigs and its descendant
- Halal ritual cleansing needs to be conducted, supervised, and verified by a Shariah competent person or a person who is authorized by the State of Islamic Affairs Department or professional sertu/samak cleaners certified or recognized by the Department of Islamic Department (JAKIM) in Malaysia
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This quiz covers the basics of Islamic Jurisprudence and Wajib acts, including the 5 obligatory prayers, fasting, and pilgrimage. It also touches on halal and haram food.
