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Alaykum Salaam.

Islam’s inclination to ingesting meat is an important dietary advice to Muslims and a prescription to healthy life. Animal products have been researched to have powerful vibratory frequencies, healthy and nutritious. But consumption of meat is not obligatory. Hence, a person has a choice to become vegetarian.

In the Qur’an Allah clearly states that He created the cattle for human benefit and consumption:

What! Do they not see that We have created the cattle for them, of what our hands have wrought, and of them, they are the masters? And, We subjected unto the cattle, and some of them they ride upon, and some of them they eat. And for them, in them are benefits and drinks. What! Will they not be grateful? (al-Qur’an – Chapter 36, Verses 71-73)

From the above Ayah we can understand the following:

– Allah (swt) has given us right to benefit from the animals and at the same time has asked us to take preventive measure of not abusing them. There are numerous narrations where it is emphasized how a person should take care of the rights of animals.

– God has created cattle for men, in which there is a sign of God.

– Cattle have been made for man to ride on and to serve as food and for various other advantages.

The Infallible (AS) have said: Of all the foods in the heaven and the earth, which can be taken with bread, meat is the best. Eating meat increases the growth of flesh and increases energy significantly.

For further information and reading you may refer to http://islamic-laws.com/eatinghabbit.htm

Laila Habib