The basic principle for distinguishing HALAL (permitted) from HARAM (forbidden) in food and non-food products is simple: everything is HALAL except for the specific things forbidden in HALAL dietary law.

The following animal food sources found in HALAL dietary law are HARAM (forbidden):

Animals that died by strangulation, animals that died from a fall from a height, animals bitten by predators, and animals that have been partly eaten.

Predatory animals with claws and fangs, such as lions, tigers and bears.

Pests, such as rats, centipedes, scorpions and other similar small animals.

Amphibians, such as frogs, crocodiles and other similar animals.

Animals that cannot be slaughtered according to HALAL dietary law, such as ants, bees and woodpeckers.

In addition, even if an animal is not listed as HARAM, the way it is slaughtered should be accepted in the HALAL manner within specific standards.

Except for the following, all other food and beverage sources, such as fruits and vegetables, are considered HALAL:

Poisonous and harmful plants, except those whose toxins or harm can be eliminated during processing

Fruits that have deteriorated during processing and become harmful to health and intoxicating (such as wine)

Anything infused with alcohol

Other items considered HARAM are as follows:

Blood

Feces and urine

Placental tissue

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Glossary:

HALAL: permitted (Halal).

NON-HALAL: forbidden, not Halal.

HARAM: forbidden, not Halal, synonymous with NON-HALAL.

FAQ

Which animal food sources are considered non-Halal (HARAM)?
The principle is: everything is HALAL except for the specific things forbidden in HALAL dietary law. Animal food sources listed as HARAM include: animals that died by strangulation, fell from a height, were bitten by predators or partly eaten; predatory animals with claws and fangs (lions, tigers, bears); pests (rats, centipedes, scorpions); amphibians (frogs, crocodiles); and animals that cannot be slaughtered according to HALAL law (ants, bees, woodpeckers). In addition, even if an animal is not HARAM, its slaughter method must meet HALAL standards.
Besides animals, what else is considered non-Halal?
For non-animal sources, all other foods and beverages (such as fruits and vegetables) are considered HALAL except the following: poisonous and harmful plants (unless processing eliminates the toxins), fruits that deteriorate during processing and become harmful and intoxicating (such as wine), and anything infused with alcohol. Other items considered HARAM also include: blood, feces and urine, and placental tissue.