Haram animals in Islam include pigs, dogs, carnivorous land animals (lions, tigers, wolves), birds of prey (eagles, falcons, vultures), reptiles (snakes, lizards, crocodiles), most sea creatures except fish (crabs, frogs), insects (flies, spiders), and animals improperly slaughtered or dead before slaughter, with clear prohibitions found in the Quran and Sunnah for swine, carrion, and blood. Domestics like donkeys and mules are also generally considered haram by many scholars.
It is not permissible to keep such animals as pets that the Hadith has encouraged to kill e.g. lizards, chameleons and snakes. The same ruling applies to animals/creatures that are potentially harmful and dangerous like scorpions. Similarly, it is prohibited to keep impure animals as pets such as swine.
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If the animal is treated poorly or tortured while being slaughtered, the meat is haram. Forbidden food substances include alcohol, pork, frog, carrion, the meat of carnivores, and animals that died due to illness, injury, stunning, poisoning, or slaughtering not in the name of God.
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According to the Shafi'i school, all living creatures in the sea, regardless of their resemblance to fish, are considered halal.
Animals forbidden to be killed in Islam e.g. ants, bees, spider and woodpecker birds. Animals which are considered repulsive generally like lice, flies, maggots and other similar animals. Animals that live both on land and in water such as frogs, crocodiles and other similar animals.
Halal food is that which adheres to Islamic law, as defined in the Koran. The Islamic form of slaughtering animals or poultry, dhabiha, involves killing through a cut to the jugular vein, carotid artery and windpipe. Animals must be alive and healthy at the time of slaughter and all blood is drained from the carcass.
Ibn Kathir in his Tafsir of Surah Al-Rahman (55), verse 72, quotes “the Prophet Muhammad saying: 'The smallest reward for the people of Paradise is an abode where there are 80,000 servants and 72 wives, over which stands a dome decorated with pearls, aquamarine, and ruby.”
The creatures of Jannah won't only be present to beautify it even further; they will be there for the believer's comfort and joy, whether it's enjoying a pet or being served—gift upon gift from the Most Beautiful Fashioner of Forms. Enter through the Gate of Charity.
Some Muslims regard all hadith in the major hadith collections as indisputably correct. However hadith scholars have always recognised that hadith vary in reliability.
And for an animal that does not bark, even if the physical appearance is similar to a dog (such as wolf and fox), then they are not categorized as a dog and do not share the same ruling.”
The cat is considered "the quintessential pet" by many Muslims, and is admired for its cleanliness. Islamic miniature depicting Abu Hudhayfa ibn Utba (right) telling As'ad ibn Zurara he has become a Muslim, his house is depicted as clean (ritually and practically) and inhabited by a cat a visual shorthand for Islam.
At this time, we do not have menu items that meet Halal standards. You can find a comprehensive list of nutrition facts and ingredient lists on our Nutrition and Allergens page.
Generally, Shia scholars permit only fish that have scales and shrimp, considering them Halal. Other shellfish like crabs, lobsters, and mollusks are often deemed haram. This distinction is based on specific Hadiths considered authoritative and interpretations of religious texts within the Shia tradition.
Pizza is not inherently haram, but its permissibility depends on the ingredients and preparation. A pizza becomes haram if it contains prohibited (haram) ingredients, such as pork-based toppings (e.g., traditional pepperoni or bacon), cheese made with non-halal rennet, or sauces containing alcohol.
Insects, as a category, are generally considered non‐halal, with some exceptions. Locusts are seen as permissible (halal) in Islamic dietary law, based on specific Hadith.
As for the meat of giraffes, the majority of Muslim scholars are of the opinion that it is lawful since there is no evidence that proves its prohibition. Allah knows best.
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