Prohibition of Carrion and Blood
تحريم الميتة والدم
Verse reference
إِنَّمَا حَرَّمَ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَيْتَةَ وَالدَّمَ وَلَحْمَ الْخِنزِيرِالبقرة 173
Interpretive reading
Carrion and blood can provide a fertile environment for bacteria and prions. The Quranic prohibition is sometimes read as emphasizing that proper slaughter drains blood and may help reduce contamination.
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Related readings
Gradual Prohibition of Alcohol
يَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الْخَمْرِ وَالْمَيْسِرِ قُلْ فِيهِمَا إِثْمٌ كَبِيرٌ وَمَنَافِعُ لِلنَّاسِ
Gradualism in legislation is a contemporary psychological and social approach to changing behavior; some scientific evidence suggests that abrupt bans often fail.
تحريم الخمر تدريجياًWashing and Personal Hygiene
إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ التَّوَّابِينَ وَيُحِبُّ الْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ
The practices of wudu and ghusl, performed five times daily, are sometimes read as helping to reduce skin and microbial infections; scientific research also indicates the importance of cleanliness for supporting the immune system.
الغسل والنظافة الشخصيةInheritance and Fair Distribution of Wealth
لِلذَّكَرِ مِثْلُ حَظِّ الْأُنثَيَيْنِ
A mathematically precise inheritance system that prevents concentration of wealth by allocating shares among family members. Men are obligated to provide financial maintenance (support), while women are not required to do so.
الإرث والتوزيع العادل للثروة