Allah has forbidden the food which has been hunted during the pilgrimage. Allah has explained this in Quran, in Surah Al-Maidah, verse 1:

“O you who have believed, fulfill [all] contracts. Lawful for you are the animals of grazing livestock except for that which is recited to you [in this Qur’an] – hunting not being permitted while you are in the state of ihram. Indeed, Allah ordains what He intends” [5:1].

Prohibited methods of slaughtering
An animal which is killed using the following methods is prohibited:

  • beaten to death
  • died due to falling
  • killed by being smitten by horn
  • eaten by wild beast
  • Struck to death

Allah has given the detailed explanation of prohibiting ways of slaughtering in Surah Al-Maidah, verse 3:

“Prohibited to you are dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah, and [those animals] killed by strangling or by a violent blow or by a head-long fall or by the goring of horns, and those from which a wild animal has eaten, except what you [are able to] slaughter [before its death], and those which are sacrificed on stone altars, and [prohibited is] that you seek decision through divining arrows. That is grave disobedience. This day those who disbelieve have despaired of [defeating] your religion; so fear them not, but fear Me. This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion. But whoever is forced by severe hunger with no inclination to sin – then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful [5:3].”

List of foods mentioned in Quran and their benefits

  • Game of Sea
    Game of water is permitted which Quran has mentioned in Surah Al-Maidah, verse 96:

“Lawful to you is game from the sea and its food as provision for you and the travelers, but forbidden to you is game from the land as long as you are in the state of ihram. And fear Allah to whom you will be gathered” [5: 96].

  • Food hunted by hunting animals and bird
    Animals which are hunted by trained birds and animals are permitted. Allah says this in Surah Al-Maidah, verse 4:

“They ask you, [O Muhammad], what has been made lawful for them. Say, “Lawful for you are [all] good foods and [game caught by] what you have trained of hunting animals which you train as Allah has taught you. So eat of what they catch for you, and mention the name of Allah upon it, and fear Allah .” Indeed, Allah is swift in account” [5:4].

  • Food of People of the Book
    Jewish and Christian food is permissible for Muslims, and Islamic food is lawful for Jews and Christians alike. Allah has also mentioned this in Surah Al-Maidah, verse 5:

“This day [all] good foods have been made lawful, and the food of those who were given the Scripture is lawful for you and your food is lawful for them. And [lawful in marriage are] chaste women from among the believers and chaste women from among those who were given the Scripture before you, when you have given them their due compensation, desiring chastity, not unlawful sexual intercourse or taking [secret] lovers. And whoever denies the faith – his work has become worthless, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers” [5:5].

All of the verses and Hadiths and their description say that Islam has given detailed explanation about food and has classified food into halaal and haram categories. Thus, to be the healthy person we should follow and consume the right food in the right amount.