مصطلح الحلال في القرآن الكريم: دراسة موضوعية تحليلية

The Concept of Ḥalāl in the Noble Qurʾān: A Thematic Analysis Study

Abstract

Islamic law permitted and encouraged Muslims to benefit from ḥalāl (permissible) things. Violation of ḥalāl guidance provided in the Qurʾān contradicts with Islamic teachings. The research investigates the terminology of ḥalāl and all its derivatives in the Noble Qurʾān. The study also researches ḥalāl expressions and then extracts its legislative guidances using inductive and deductive analytical methods. The research concludes that the concept of “ḥalāl” with its various derivations is mentioned in the Qurʾān thirty-seven times in several contexts, such as talking about good things, food, fasting, marriage, divorce, inheritance, trade, pilgrimage, sacrifices, hunting, fishing, fatwas, and legislation. Among expressions related to ḥalāl are: expression of there is no sin; expression of there is “no charge a self except its capacity”; expression of ease; and expression of emergency and purity. The ḥalāl verses pointed out that: accepting Allah’s permission related to ḥalāl matters; all matters and issues in Islam are deemed to be ḥalāl unless there is a clear statement that prohibits it; enjoying the space of ḥalāl does not lead to the violation of others right; abstaining from the lawful without a legitimate justification will lead to Allah’s wrath; extravagance in the lawful is a breach to Allah’s rules; only Allah has the full authority for legislation; the permissibility of the sacrifices made by the People of the Book and marrying their chaste women, the permissibility of consuming all animals dwelling on land unless there is a clear statement that prohibits; slaughtering land animals has to be in accordance with Islamic law, the permissibility of consumption of aquatic animals, alive or dead, regardless of the period (whether during pilgrimage or not), etc.