Batata m´battona gratäng med fisk

gjorde detta recept, men med fisk och i en mindre form! smaskens!

hade 4 pangiasus fileer i en oval ugnsform. Serveras som en sidorätt till ris och soppa.

Marinerad kyckling med äppelcurrysås

Bismillah!

Hittade på en maträtt igår, som blev väldigt god!
Här kommer receptet,

Ingredienser:

Kycklingfilé (går bra med kyckling delar oxå)
2 lökar

Marinad:
ca 2-3 matskedar sweetchilisås eller honung
en skvätt soya
2 pressade vitlökar
1 matsked turkisk yoghurt (kan uteslutas)
ca 2-3 matskedar olja
salt

Currysås:
ca 1 dl grädde
2 dl cremefraiche
ca 1 matsked sweetchilisås
gurkmeja, curry, lite paprikapulver, salt
1-2 äpplen

Gör såhär:
Ta fram en ugnsform, skär kycklingfilen i mindre bitar, gärna på långsidan.
Blanda ihop marinaden i en skål, smaka av med fingret. Lägg kycklingen
i formen tillsammans med löken, som du skalar och skär i klyftor. Häll sedan
marinaden över allt och massera in med händerna. Detta skall in i ugnen i ca 40
min på 250-225 grader. Det ska inte vara så mycket marinad så kycklingen badar
i den, det ska vara rikligt med marinad men inte för mycket.

När kycklingen varit inne i ugnen i ca 15-20 min kan man börja koka upp ris
och börja med currysåsen. Ta en kastrull och blanda ner cremefraiche och grädde,
krydda med kryddorna och rör hela tiden om, när det kokat upp så sänk värmen och
låt puttra på svag värme, häll i chilisåsen och salta. Skala äpplena och skär i små
tärningar, häll i det i såsen. Rör om och smaka av. Krydda eventuellt mer om du
själv tycker det behövs.

Sen är det bara vänta in kycklingen och riset och servera med en god sallad!

/Lilo

Lax i ugn

(bild lånad från google)

Bismillah.

Här kommer faktiskt min mammas recept på lax i ugn.
En riktigt god och gräddig sås med en del syra. Jag älskar lax
och njuter alltid mer av maten när man vet att man äter något
som är bra för hälsan! Tyvärr har jag ingen egen bild på detta,
men nästa gång jag gör det ska jag ta en bild inshaAllah.

Du behöver:
Laxfilé lr kotlett (anpassat efter antal personer)
ca 3-4 dl grädde (om man lagar till många så ta dubbelsats av
resten av ingredienserna)
en buljontärning (kött/höns/fisk lr grönsaks)
en halv citron

That's it!

Gör såhär:

Ta fram en ungsform, typ glasform lr liknande,
inte sån svart plåt. Lägg i laxen i formen. Ta fram en
mindre kastrull, o häll i grädden o smula ner buljongen.
Låt detta koka upp o puttra lite o rör om samtidigt så buljongen
smälter o blandas. Pressa nu ner halva citronen. Smaka av.
Sen e det klart! För enkelt nästan! Häll såsen på laxen i formen,
in i ugnen i 225 grader tills laxen e klar, ca 20 min ungefär.

Servera detta med potatis, potatismos eller ris och en god sallad till! :)

/Lilo

Ugnskyckling

Bismillah.

Gjorde en enkel kycklingrätt i ugnen idag!
Det var gott, och maten skötte sig själv!

för 2 personer
Ingredienser:

ca 5 potatisar
en grön paprika
2 lökar
en kycklingfilé (ta mer om du vill, andra kycklingdelar går oxå bra)
olja
salt

sås:
ca en tredjedel av en burk krossade tomater
en stor tesked tomatpuré
lite ketchup
en stor vitlöksklyfta
lite kryddor

Gör såhär:
Skala potatisarna och skiva dom, skär paprikan i ganska stora bitar, klyfta löken.
Skär filén i ca 4 delar. Lägg potatisen och paprikan och löken i en ugnsform, ej stor
svart plåt. Häll olja och lite kryddor o blanda runt allt. Lägg kycklingbitarna över.

Ta en mindre kastrull o fräs hackad vitlök i lite olja, krydda med lite kryddor,
häll i krossade tomater och tomatpuré och lite ketchup. Smaka av. Ska ej bli
för rinnig konsistens, utan lite tjockare sås. När det smakar bra tar du en sked och
häller såsen över kycklingen, det som blir över av såsen häller du bara på resten
av grejerna. Sen ska detta in i ugnen i 225 grader tills potatisen blivit mjuk, ca
40 min.

Till detta gjorde jag en god tzatziki och tabboule.

/ Lilo

Kiftah på mitt vis

Bismillah.

Här kommer ett recept på min egna variant av den arabiska kiftan,
som består av potatis och köttfärs i ugn, typ. Jättegod och enkel
mashaAllah, men jag gör inte exakt som araberna, har aldrig lärt
mig riktigt hur dom gör men har ätit det många många gånger så
gjorde på mitt sätt istället.

Ingredienser:

Köttfärs (ganska mycket, men beror på hur många personer
man är, men ta mer än vad du brukar)
ca 2 lökar
3-4 vitlöksklyftor
en matsked tomatpuré
persilja (kan uteslutas)
potatis
ca 2 tomater
kryddor
olja

Gör såhär:
Sätt ugnen på 225 grader.
Skala och skiva potatisen i tunna skivor, lägg ut allt på en ugnsplåt, lägg helst
inte potatisarna över varandra, utan det ska vara ett lager. Ringla över olja
och salta.

Blanda köttfärs, finhackad lök, pressad vitlök, tomatpuré, finhackad
persilja (ca två nävar eller mer), kryddor (paprikapulver, peppar, salt,
kummin eller låt fantasin flöda) och ca 1 matsked olja i en bunke. Mosa
ihop allting med händerna så det blandas ordentligt. Ta sedan en del av den
och lägg i handen och platta ut det, och lägg det som ett täcke ovanpå potatisen.
Gör så med hela blandningen. Skär sedan en lök i klyftor och sprid ut över
plåten, skiva gärna tomater över och lägg på också.

Sen in i ugnen tills potatisen har blivit mjuk, köttet går ganska fort så det
e potatisen man får ha koll på.

Servera detta med vanlig naturell yoghurt och
saltgurka (pickles) och fefferoni, eller gör en god tzatziki till, mmm..

(på min bild har jag lagt lite champinjoner och ingen tomat, man kan variera lite o göra som man själv vill)


/Lilo

Debatt mellan en Kantor (Judisk "präst") en Präst Och en muslim Abdul Wadod

Intresserad av trosjämförelse?

Här en en debatt i en skola mellan en Kantor (som leder gudstjänsten i synagogan) en Präst, och en Muslimsk broder AbdulWadod (www.islam.nu)

Elever i en skola har ställt frågor i förväg, dom tre olika inbjudna gästerna får svara var för sig, och sedan får eleverna ställa frågor på det som gästerna svarat.

Väldigt intressant och rolig debatt.

--->   http://www.archive.org/details/DebattenIUppsala

Riktigt god köttfärsgryta!

Denna köttgryta är enkel och riktigt god.
Hittade den i en GI kokbok som stod o dammade i bokhyllan,
men gjorde såklart om receptet lite lite som jag alltid måste göra,
haha! Men trodde inte alls detta skulle bli så gott som det blev!
MUMS!

För 2 matglada personer :)

Ingredienser:
ca 4-5 lagom stora potatisar
en gul lök
köttfärs
2 vitlöksklyftor
en röd paprika (går bra med annan färg om man inte
skulle ha just röd hemma)
en burk krossade tomater
ca en stor matsked tomatpuré
creme fraiche (kan uteslutas)
vatten, olja


kryddor: paprikapulver, svartpeppar
kohba peppar (arabisk kryddblandning, men man
kan ersätta den med någon annan "köttig" krydda)
malen kummin, salt.

Gör såhär:
Skala potatisarna o skiva dom i lagom stora tärningar, ca 8-10 bitar
per potatis. Hacka löken och paprikan, finhacka vitlöken. Ta fram en hyfsat stor
kastrull. Häll i olja o klicka i tomatpurén o fräs runt lite, häll på
krossade tomaterna, späd detta med vatten tills du får en ganska
tunn sås. I med potatisbitarna, salta, lägg på lock o låt koka.

Stek köttfärsen, ha sedan i löken och paprikan, fräs runt en stund.
Ha i vitlöken och i med kryddorna. Man kan ta ganska mycket kryddor,
det gör inget, blir bara godare. Ta bort stekpannan från plattan och
känn nu på potatisen, känns den nästan klar så häll i köttfärsblandningen
i grytan tillsammans med potatisen, rör runt, salta lite och låt stå 2 min.
Smaka av på såsen, ha eventuellt i lite mer kryddor. Låt detta puttra ihop
en liten stund o sen e det klart!

Servera med ris om ni vill, jag tog en stor klick cremefraiche på min tallrik,
det var riktigt gott mashaAllah!

Krämig pasta med friterad kyckling!

Måste dela med mig av detta onyttiga, men
så goda recept :) En rätt som består av en krämig,
ostig champinjon pasta och krispig friterad
kyckling till, mmm.. Har gjort denna ett par
gånger och alla som har smakat den har tyckt om det!

Ingredienser:

spaghetti
ca 5-6 dl mjölk
ca 50 g smör
2-3 matskedar vetemjöl
en mängd färska champinjoner
lite vitlök
riven ost

kycklingfiléer beroende på hur många ni är
ströbröd
1-2 ägg
mjöl
vitlökssalt/krydda
cayennepeppar
salt
en hel del olja (ej olivolja)

Gör såhär:
Börja med att ta fram kycklingfiléerna. Ta varje filé och skär
den på mitten på sidan, hur ska man förklara, du ska förtunna
filéen så att det blir 2 filér av en, så att dom inte e så tjocka.
Så försök lägga den på sidan på något vis och ta en vass kniv och
skär så att det blir två filéer istället. När du gjort det på alla filéer
så ta fram tallrikar o skålar där du lägger upp ströbröd på en,
ett uppvispat ägg på en, och mjölet på en.

I mjöltallriken häller du även ganska rikligt med vitlössaltet/pulver
och cayennepeppar, salta även med vanligt salt. Snåla inte med
vitlökssaltet. Ta nu en filé och "doppa" den i mjölet, så att det kommer
mjöl överallt. Sedan doppar du den snabbt i ägget, och sist i ströbrödet.
Lägg sedan alla på en tallrik o låt vila, gå nu över till pastan.

Koka upp spaghettin. Ta fram en mindre kastrull, smält smöret och häll
i mjölet, akta nu så det inte bränns, man får vara ganska snabb här. Späd
ut med mjölk hela tiden, ta inte mkt mjölk på en gång, utan när det tjocknar,
häller du i lite mer osv. När såsen inte är för tunn och inte för tjock och du
fått en bra mängd så salta och peppra och smaka av. Stek champinjonerna i bitar
med en pressad vitlök så det doftar gott. Sedan i med det i såsen. Häll i minst
två nävar riven ost, men gärna mer, ju mer desto bättre!

Ta fram en stekpanna och häll i en generös mängd olja. Inte olivolja!!
Utan rapsolja, solrosolja eller vanlig matolja går bra. Låt den bli varm,
var försiktigt nu. Lägg i kyckling filéerna så många som får plats o låt dom
friteras där i. Är oljan riktigt varm kan det gå snabbt, mitt råd e att ha på
4:an ungefär, det är lagom varmt. Vänd på dom och akta så dom inte bränner
sig. När båda ytorna e klara och gyllene brukar jag ta en och skära igenom och
se så den e klar inuti, då vet du ungefär hur lång tid det tar för varje kyckling.
Det går faktiskt snabbt, några minuter bara.

Blanda spaghettin med såsen, och servera kycklingen vid sidan!

En bild från sist jag gjorde detta, fråga inte varför jag lagt en citronskiva där,
haha citron passar inte alls till denna måltid!

/Lilo

Stekta grönsaker med vad som helst

Idag är jag så trött att jag nästan somnar sittandes. Men äta bör man, annars ... *rimma på det om du kan*


Och det enklaste jag gillar att göra som ändå smakar MAT är att steka grönsaker, oftast till kyckling korv i en liten tomatsås och servera med ris. Tar inte mer än 20 minuter men resultatet är oftast väldigt bra : )

Jag har idag

röd, gul och grön paprika
1 3e dels zucchini (corgette)
1 paket kyckling korv

och ris från igår som fanns i kylen


Stek grönsakerna så dom får fin färg.
när dom är nästan färdiga så lägg över dom på ett fat/tallrik
stek korven antingen hel eller i mindre bitar.
när den är färdig lägger du tillbaka grönsaker, i med 2 tsk tomatpure ca 2 dl vatten och låt det puttra med valfria kryddor tills det ser bra ut : )

typ som på bilden.

servera med ris eller stekt potatis.

Röd linssoppa med Vinter Kryddor

Idag till middag lagar jag Lins soppa, stekt fisk och vitt ris.

Soppan som doftar ljuvligt görs så här.

Ingredienser (ca 4 personer)

2 fulla nävar röda linser (ca 2 dl)
2-3 matskedar Rapsolja

Kryddor

Spiskummin 2 tsk
Paprika pulver 1 tsk
vitlökspulver 1 tsk / 1 vitlöks klyfta finhackad
1halv tsk Kanel
1 kryddmått Nejlika pulver
3 tsk Salt
1halv tsk svartpeppar grovmalen. lite mindre om det är finmalen peppar.
1 halv fisk/kyckling eller grönsaksbuljong

gör så här

hetta upp alla kryddor i oljan på högvärme tills du känner doften av alla kryddor.
Måtta upp röda linser i kastrullen, enklast genom att kupa ena handen över kastrullen och hälla linserna i den kupade handen, när det är full så vänd bara ner dom i kastrullen, gör så två gånger. ska du ha till 6 personer ta 3 händer, 8 personer 7 händer, osv.
rör runt och slå på hett vatten. ca 2 liter. och låt det puttra på "halva värmen" på din spis. är det 1-6 så ta 3 till exempel.

låt koka i ca 40 min. rör om då och då efterosm linserna kan bränna mot botten och klumpa ihop.
alla balj växter som linser tillhör sväller. så håll koll på vattenmängden. ska vara soppigt typ som ärtsoppa.

och har du mer linser så ta självklart mer vatten.

passar till det mesta ; )

p.s lite trist bild, men den blev super god <3

//muslimah

Goda Pepparkaksrutor med glasyr

Goda pepparkaksrutor

För 30 kakor


En god långpannekaka med pepparkakssmak både i själva kakan och i glasyren.

Ingredienser
100 g smör
1½ dl mjölk
50 g sötmandel
3 ägg
2 dl socker
2 msk kakao
1 tsk mald kanel
1 tsk mald ingefära
1 tsk mald kryddnejlika
2 tsk bakpulver
3 dl vetemjöl

Glasyr:
75 g smör
4 msk socker
2 msk vetemjöl
1 msk kakao
½ tsk mald kanel
½ tsk ingefära
½ tsk mald kryddnejlika
1 ½ dl mjölk

Garnering
25 g vit blockchoklad



Gör så här
Klä en långpanna 30x40 cm med bakplåtspapper.

Smält smöret och tillsätt mjölken. Mal mandeln. Vispa ägg och socker pösigt. Tillsätt mandeln och de torra ingredienserna varvat med vätskan. Rör smeten jämn.

Bred ut smeten i långpannan och grädda i ca 15 minuter.

Smält matfettet till glasyren. Blanda de torra ingredienserna och rör ner. Tillsätt mjölken och rör så smeten blir slät. Sjud smeten under omrörning tills den tjocknar. Bred ut glasyren över kakan. Låt kallna.
Strö riven vit choklad över kakan och skär upp i bitar.

- Matklubben

/Muslimah

Arabisk fasoliya khadra

Bismillah!

En god, nyttig arabisk maträtt, vet ej dock vilket land
den kommer ifrån men jag gör på syriskt vis i alla fall.
Den är lätt att göra och mild i smaken, samtidigt som
den e nyttig!

Dock vet jag inte vad dessa bönor heter på svenska,
dom ser iaf ut såhär när man skurit dom i mindre delar:




Annars går brytbönor jättebra, dom e långa o smala,
finns nästan alltid i affärerna, köp färska.
Mängden är jag dock osäker på, men minst 6 nävar.

Ingredienser:

Bönor
en burk krossade tomater
ca en halv matsked tomatpuré
lammkött i bitar (med eller utan ben)
ca 2 vitlöksklyftor
malen koriander (krydda)
olja
salt


Gör såhär:

Skär av en liten del av ändarna på bönorna och dela dom sedan i bitar
så som jag gjort på bilden ovan. Ta fram en stor kastrull och bryn
lammköttet i olja i några minuter, tillsätt sedan hackad vitlök och
korianderkryddan, ös på mycket med koriander, det blir troligtvis
torrt så tillsätt lite mer olja. Akta så det inte bränns. I med tomatpurén
och krossade tomater, tillsätt ett glas vatten. Rör runt och låt detta
koka i ca 15 minuter. Häll sedan ner bönorna i grytan, blir det för lite
sås nu så häll i ett glas vatten till och rör runt. Salta rikligt och sätt
på lock och låt puttra ca 1 timme, kolla lite då och då så att det inte
är för lite så. Smaka av, bönorna ska ha blivit mjuka. Man behöver
salta rätt så mycket i denna maträtt. Sen är det klart och detta
serveras med vitt ris!

//Lilo

Super quick pasta!

Bismillah!


Ibland har man bråttom, eller e vrålhungrig hehe.
Då kan det vara bra att bara kunna "slänga ihop" något snabbt
men som ändå blir gott. Denna pasta går att variera väldigt
mycket, och är väldigt snabb och enkelt att göra. Jag brukar
använda mig av det som finns hemma för tillfället bara.

Lägger upp grundreceptet, sen kan man tillägga salami t.ex som
man bara skär i mindre bitar, eller en burk tonfisk, korv eller vad
som nu finns i kylskåpet!

Ingredienser:

ca 1/4 del av en burk krossade tomater, alltså inte mkt.
1 liten matsked tomatpuré
1 liten lök eller en halv stor
1-2 vitlöksklyftor
ca 2 matskedar cremefraiche lr grädde går oxå bra! en skvätt då.
lite ketchup
ost som man har hemma
kryddor
olja

valfri pasta

Gör såhär:

Koka pastan. Fräs hackad lök i en stekpanna, efter
ca 2 min tillsätt finhackad vitlök. Häll i krossade tomater,
tomatpurén, cremefraiche, lite ketchup och rör runt.
Krydda och salta. Ta vilka kryddor du gillar, man behöver
inte krydda så mycket! Hyvla ett par skivor ost o riv ner
med händerna bara, blanda runt. Smaka av, sen e det klart!

//Lilo

Krämig kycklingpasta

Bismillah!


En god, enkel och krämig pasta!

för ca 4 portioner
Du behöver:

1 eller 2 kycklingfiléer
1 gul lök
2 vitlöksklyftor
ca 2 dl ärtor
1 tomat
ca 3-4 dl grädde
riven ost
penne pasta (eller annan sort)
salt, peppar, lite cayennekrydda

Gör såhär:

Börja med att sätta på pastavattnet. Skär kyckling filéen
i tärningar. Hacka löken, finhacka vitlöken eller pressa, hacka
tomaten. Tina ärtorna i en skål varmtvatten lite snabbt så dom inte
blir sega, bara så att isen smälter.

Stek kycklingen i en panna med olja, krydda.
När den börjar se klar ut så lägg i löken o låt den gulna,
sen i med vitlöken, fräs runt o häll sedan i tomaten
och ärtorna. Häll i lite grädde i taget. Mängden är inte
exakt, det ska inte bli för vattnigt så häll inte för mycket
grädde. Låt det puttra upp o häll sedan i ca 2 nävar
riven ost till att börja med, låt sen smälta o smaka av.
Krydda eventuellt mer och ha i mer ost. Häll av vattnet
från pastan när den e klar och blanda såsen och pastan
tillsammans i kastrullen. Det ska bli krämigt, ha i mycket ost,
det blir så gott. Klart!

//Lilo

Marockansk couscous

Bismillah!

Detta recept hittade jag på en annan sida,
av en syster som hade skrivit, mashaAllah, har alltid
velat testa marockansk couscous då jag hört mycket gott
om den maträtten, har dock aldrig ätit det tidigare så kände
mig lite osäker ifall jag skulle våga mig på o testa denna, man
vet ju då inte hur det ska smaka. Men jag testade iaf, och mashaAllah
det blev riktigt riktigt gott! :)

Så jag lägger in hennes recept inshaAllah, jag skippade
dock vissa grejer som jag ej fick tag på, såsom pumpa t.ex men
det blev jättebra ändå.


Marockansk couscous!!

Du behöver:

1 hel kyckling
2 lökar
3 morötter (helst lite korta och knubbiga)
3 majrovor
Kokhett vatten
1 msk tomatpuré
3 squash
1 liten pumpa
1/2 vitkål
2 nävar konserverade kikärtor
2 färska tomater
Koriander
Persilja
3 gröna chilin
Paprikapulver
Ingefära
Svartpeppar
Salt
Låtsassaffran (gör maten gul, gurkmeja kanske går lika bra)
Olja
Olivolja

2 lökar
1 näve russin (jag valde ljusa)


Gör så här:
Skär löken i skivor och stek dem med olja i en stor kastrull.
Ha i den rensade kycklingen och bind gärna ihop kycklingens
ben så att kycklingen inte kollapsar under kokningen.
Ha i kryddor (fråga mig inte hur mycket, smaka dig fram
och börja försiktigt så att det inte blir för mycket). Skala
och skär morötterna och majsrovorna i mitten. Häll i så pass
mycket kokhett vatten att den täcker kycklingen. Låt koka
en stund, cirka 10 min, på hög värme och ha sedan i
tomatpurén, squashen som du skärt i mitten på längden,
pumpan som är skalad, urtärnad och skuren i fyra delar,
vitkål (ha gärna i en tandpetare så att den inte kokar sönder)
och kikärtor. Låt koka ytterligare en stund, cirka 15 min med lock.

Finhacka rikligt med koriander och persilja och ta bort
toppen av chilin (hacka den ej!) och lägg i allt i grytan.
Smaka av och tillägg eventuellt mer kryddor. Dela tomaten
i stora klyftor och lägg överst. Låt allt koka en stund och
häll slutligen över olivolja, och voila! Medan du gör den
rostade löken med russin. Skär lökarna i avlånga medeltjocka
remsor. Skölj russinen och låt det steka tillsammans med
löken i olja på låg låg värme. Tillsätt svartpeppar och salt.
Låt det stekas till löken blivit brun men inte bränd och
börjat bli söt, och russinen ser sprickfärdiga ut.

Tillaga couscousen enligt förpackningens baksida
(jag har varken tid eller lust att göra på andra sättet
då couscousen tillagas av grytans ånga osv). Lägg
couscousen nederst på tallriken, kycklingen delad
som du vill i mitten och grönsaker riktad mot kycklingen
som en klocka (haha). Lägg på rikligt med sås från grytan.
Ha slutligen på löken och russinen och du
har en DUNDERGOD middag! Njut.






Mina egna bilder på maten. Sorry för uppläggningen, har inga stora
uppläggningsfat så det fick bli såhär. Bilderna gör inte maten rättvisa!


//Lilo

Tabboule

Recept på arabisk tabboule.

För ca 3-4 personer (beroende på hur mkt man äter)

en stor bunt bladpersilja
ca 2 små tomater eller en stor
en gul lök
saften av ca 2-3 citroner
olivolja
salt
finmalen bulgur

Gör såhär:
Dela upp persiljan i olika buntar, inte för stora för
då blir det svårare att hacka. Börja med en bunt i taget,
försök lägga alla så att bladen slutar på samma ställe,
så det blir en "jämn bunt", skär sedan bort alla stjälkar.
Finhacka nu bladen, det ska vara riktigt finhackat,
helst inte med en massa stora bladbitar. Försök att bara
hacka en gång, och inte köra flera gånger på samma ställe.
När du finhackat hela bunten så häll allt i en tät sil
med mkt små hål, sila allt i kallt vatten, skölj ordentligt så
att det blir riktigt rent. Skaka av och låt stå. Finhacka tomaten,
och löken, även det smått. Blanda allt i en stor skål. Ta ett
vanligt glas och fyll det med bulgurn, ungefär till hälften,
häll sedan på kokhett kranvatten ända upp o låt stå ca 10 min.
Man kan göra resten så länge medan man väntar.
Salta i skålen, pressa citronen, ringla en lagom stor
skvätt olivolja. Häll nu bort vattnet från glaset och känn
på bulgurn, den ska vara mjuk nu. Häll i den i skålen och blanda
runt allting och smaka. Tillsätt eventuellt mer salt, citron eller olja.
Servera med salladsblad som man sedan kan fylla
med tabboule o köra rakt in i munnen :)

//Lilo

Eid al Adha mubarak

Halloween är inte för muslimer

Every year, on the evening of October 31st, millions of children across North America paint their faces, dress up in costumes, and go door to door collecting treats. The adults often decorate their houses with ghostly figures, carve scary faces on pumpkins, and put candles in them to create “Jack-O-Lanterns.” Unfortunately, among the millions of North Americans indulging in this custom, many are also Muslims. This article will shed some light on the significance and origins of Hallow’een, and why Muslims should not participate in it.

Origins of the Hallow’een Festival

The ancient Celtic (Irish/Scottish/Welsh) festival called Samhain is considered by most historians and scholars to be the predecessor of what is now Hallow’een. Samhain was the New Year’s day of the pagan Celts. It was also the Day of the Dead, a time when it was believed that the souls of those who had died during the year were allowed access into the “land of the dead”. Many traditional beliefs and customs associated with Samhain continue to be practiced today on the 31st of October. Most notable of these customs are the practice of leaving offerings of food and drink (now candy) to masked and costumed revelers, and the lighting of bonfires. Elements of this festival were incorporated into the Christian festival of All Hallow’s Eve, or Hallow-Even, the night preceding All Saint’s (Hallows’) Day. It is the glossing of the name Hallow- Even that has given us the name of Hallow’een. Until recent times in some parts of Europe, it was believed that on this night the dead walked amongst them, and that witches and warlocks flew in their midst. In preparation for this, bonfires were built to ward off these malevolent spirits.

By the 19th century, witches’ pranks were replaced by children’s tricks. The spirits of Samhain, once believed to be wild and powerful, were now recognized as being evil. Devout Christians began rejecting this festival. They had discovered that the so-called gods, goddesses, and other spiritual beings of the pagan religions, were diabolical deceptions. The spiritual forces that people experienced during this festival were indeed real, but they were manifestations of the devil who misled people toward the worship of false idols. Thus, they rejected the customs associated with Hallow’een, including all representations of ghosts, vampires, and human skeletons – symbols of the dead – and of the devil and other malevolent and evil creatures. It must also be noted that, to this day, many Satan-worshippers consider the evening of October 31st to be their most sacred. And many devout Christians today continue to distance themselves from this pagan festival.

The Islamic Perspective

Iman (faith) is the foundation of Islamic society, and tauheed (the belief in the existence and Oneness of Allaah) is the essence of this faith and the very core of Islam. The safeguarding of this iman, and of this pure tauheed, is the primary objective of all Islamic teachings and legislation. In order to keep the Muslim society purified of all traces of shirk (associating partners with Allaah) and remnants of error, a continuous war must be waged against all customs and practises which originate from societies’ ignorance of divine guidance, and in the errors of idol worship.

Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) issued a stern warning: “Whoever imitates a nation is one of them!” (Abu Da’oud). Muslims should heed this warning and refrain from copying or imitating the kufar in their celebrations. Islam has strongly forbidden Muslims to follow the religious or social customs of the non-Muslims, and especially of the idol-worshippers or those who worship the devil. The Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said: “By Him in Whose hands is my life, you are ordered to enjoin good and forbid evil, or else Allaah will certainly afflict you with torments. Thereafter, even your du’a (supplications) will not be accepted.” (Tirmidhi). From an Islamic standpoint, Hallow’een is one of the worst celebrations because of its origins and history. It is HARAM (forbidden), even if there may be some seemingly good or harmless elements in those practises, as evidenced by a statement from the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) “Every innovation (in our religion) is misguidance, even if the people regard it as something good” [1]. Although it may be argued that the celebration of Hallow’een today has nothing to do with devil-worship, it is still forbidden for Muslims to participate in it. If Muslims begin to take part in such customs, it is a sure sign of weak iman and that we have either forgotten, or outrightly rejected the mission of our Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) who came to cleanse us from jahiliyyah customs, superstitions and false practises.

Muslims are enjoined to neither imitate the behaviour and customs of the non-Muslims, nor to commit their indecencies. Behaviour-imitation will affect the attitude of a Muslim and may create a feeling of sympathy towards the indecent modes of life. Islam seeks to cleanse the Muslim of all immoral conducts and habits, and thus paving the way for the Qur’an and Sunnah to be the correct and pure source for original Islamic thought and behaviour. A Muslim should be a model for others in faith and practice, behaviour and moral character, and not a blind imitator dependant on other nations and cultures.

Even if one decides to go along with the outward practices of Hallow’een without acknowledging the deeper significance or historical background of this custom, he or she is still guilty of indulging in this pagan festival.

 Undoubtedly, even after hearing the Truth, some Muslims will still participate in Hallow’een, send their kids “trick-or-treating,” and they will try to justify it by saying they are doing it merely to make their children happy. But what is the duty of Muslim parents? Is it to follow the wishes of their children without question, or to mould them within the correct Islamic framework as outlined in the Qur’an and Sunnah? Is it not the responsibility of Muslim parents to impart correct Islamic training and instruction to their children? How can this duty be performed if, instead of instructing the children in Islam, parents allow and encourage their children to be taught the way of the unbelievers? Allaah exposes these types of people in the Qur’an: “We have sent them the Truth, but they indeed practise falsehood” (23:10). Muslim parents must teach their children to refrain from practising falsehood, and not to imitate the non-Muslims in their customs and festivals. If the children are taught to be proud of their Islamic heritage, they themselves will, insha Allaah, abstain from Hallow’een and other non-Muslim celebrations, such as birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, Valentines Day, etc. The Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said: The Final Hour will not come until my followers copy the deeds of the previous nations and follow them very closely, span by span, and cubit by cubit (inch by inch). (Bukhari). Islam is a pure religion with no need to accomodate any custom, practise or celebration that is not a part of it. Islam does not distinguish between “secular and sacred;” the shari’ah must rule every aspect of our lives.

“You must keep to my Sunnah and the sunnah of the rightly-guided Caliphs; cling to it firmly. Beware of newly invented matters, for every new matter is an innovation, and every innovation is misleading.”[2]

“When the people see a person committing a wrong, but do not seize his hand to restrain him or her from the deed, it is likely that Allaah will punish them both.” (Abu Da’oud, Nasa’i, Tirmidhi)

“Whoever imitates a nation is one of them.” (Abu Da’oud)

What to do on Halloween

We have established, beyond doubt, that the celebration of Hallow’een is absolutely forbidden in Islam. It is HARAM. The question arises as to what to do on this night. Muslim parents must not send their kids out “trick-or-treating” on Hallow’een night. Our children must be told why we do not celebrate Hallow’een. Most children are very receptive when taught with sincerity, and especially when shown in practice the joy of their own Islamic celebrations and traditions. In this regard, teach them about the two Islamic festivals of Eid. (Eid-ul-Fitr is fast approaching, and this is the perfect time to start preparing them for it.) It must also be mentioned that, even Muslims who stay home and give out treats to those who come to their door are still participating in this festival. In order to avoid this, leave the front lights off and do not open the door

. Educate your neighbours about our Islamic teachings. Inform them in advance that Muslims do not participate in Hallow’een, and explain the reasons why.

 (Give them a copy of this flyer if needed.) They will respect your wishes, and you will gain respect in the process. “A person who calls another to guidance will be rewarded, as will the one who accepts the message.” (Tirmidhi)

Finally, we must remember that we are fully accountable to Allaah for all of our actions and deeds. If, after knowing the Truth, we do not cease our un-Islamic practises, we risk the wrath of Allaah as He himself warned us in the Qur’an: “Then let them beware who refuse the Messenger’s order lest some trial befall them, or a grevious punishment be afflicted upon them!” (24:63). This is a serious matter and not to be taken lightly. And Allaah knows best. May Allaah guide us, help us to stay on the right path, and save us from all deviations and innovations that will lead us into the fires of Hell.

[Source: Salaf-us-Saalih]

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Footnotes:

[1] The Hadeeth was reported as Marfoo` by Al-Harawee but it was graded Da`eef by Shaykh Al-Albaanee in Ahkaam-ul-Janaa’iz.

What is confirmed is that it is a statement of `Abdullaah ibn `Umar ibn Al-Khattaab (radiyallaahu `anhumaa). This was reported by Al-Baihaqee in Al-Madkhal ilas-Sunan (#191), Ibn Nasr in As-Sunnah (#70), Ibn Battah in Al-Ibaanah (#205) and Al-Laalikaa’ee in Sharh Usool I`tiqaad Ahlis-Sunnah wal-Jamaa`ah (#126).

It was graded Saheeh by Shaykh Al-Albaanee in his checking of Islaah-ul-Masaajid (p.15), in As-Saheehah (2735) and Ahkaam-ul-Janaa’iz (124), by Shaykh `Alee Hasan Al-Halabee in `Ilm Usool-il-Bid` (p.92) and by Shaykh Mash-hoor Salmaan in his checking of As-Suyootee’s Al-Amr bil-Ittibaa` wan-Nahy `anil-Ibtidaa` (p.64). Shaykh Saleem Al-Hilaalee said in Al-Bid`ah wa Atharuha As-Sayyi’ fil-Ummah (p.42): “Its Isnaad is Saheeh like the sun!”

[2] This is reported by Ahmad (4/126), Abu Daawood (4607), Ibn Maajah (43,44), At-Tirmidhee (2676), Al-Haakim (1/95-96), Ibn Hibbaan (5) and others. However, it is not in Saheeh-ul-Bukhaaree.

The Kaa´ba´s Kiswa

The Kaa’ba is covered by a black cloth known as ‘Kiswa’, which is produced and changed every year. It takes place on Dul Hijjah 9 of every year

The Kiswa Factory was built in Makkah about 74 years ago by the Kingdom’s founder King Abdul Aziz. A new kiswa is made every year by Saudis who work at the factory.

The Kiswa is composed of three parts: a Sitaar (curtain) of the Kaaba door, an inner lining curtain inside the Kaaba and a Hizam (the belt). It is manufactured at the Kiswa factory, which is located in Makkah’s Umm Al-Joud suburb. More than 240 people work in the factory.

Masha’Allaah

Expert artisans embroider the cloth with gold and silver threads to create calligraphy using the verses from the Qur’an.

The Kiswa consists of 47 pieces of cloth and each piece is 14 meters long and 101 cm broad. The Kiswa is wrapped around the Kaaba and fixed to the ground with copper rings.

Expert artisan embroider the cloth with gold and silver threads

The black kiswa is made with 670 kg of pure silk, and 150 kg of gold and silver thread that is used for sewing the Qur’anic verses. It is 658 square meters in size and consists of 47 pieces, each 14 meters long and 95 cm wide. It costs about SR16.8 million ($4.5 million).

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etiquettes of slaughtering for sacrificial offering

There are certain etiquettes one must abide by when slaughtering an animal for a sacrificial offering. However, these etiquettes are not conditional for the validity of a sacrifice. So the sacrifice is still valid even in their absence.

Among these etiquettes are:

1. He should face the Qiblah with the animal at the time of slaughtering.

2. He must slaughter the animal in a good manner, which is by quickly and firmly passing a sharpened blade over the neck area.

Some scholars hold the view that this etiquette is obligatory based on the implication found in the Prophet’s saying: “Verily Allaah has prescribed proficiency in everything. So when you kill, kill proficiently. And when you sacrifice, sacrifice proficiently. Each of you should sharpen his blade and lessen the pain inflicted on his sacrificial offering.” [Reported by Muslim]

This opinion is the correct view.

3. The slaughter of a camel must be done by cutting the area just below the neck and above the chest. This is known as nahr. As for all other types of animals, their necks should be sliced.

A camel should be slaughtered while standing and with its (front) left leg tied. If it is difficult to do it this way, the camel can be slaughtered while kneeling.

As for all of the other animals, they are to be slaughtered while lying flat on their left side. However, if the one slaughtering is a lefty, he may use his left hand and lay the animal down on its right side. This is so long as doing it this way is easier upon the animal and more convenient for the one slaughtering.

It is also prescribed for him to place his foot on the collar of the animal to give him better control. As for making the animal kneel and tying its legs together, there is no basis for this in the Sunnah. Some scholars mentioned that one of the reasons why the legs should not be tied is so that the outflow of blood can increase as a result of the animal’s constant motion and instability.

4. The throat and esophagus of the animal should be cut in addition to its jugular veins. For more on this, refer to the discussion on this under the eighth condition of slaughtering.

5. The blade should be concealed from the view of the animal when sharpening it. This means that the animal should not see the blade until the time of the actual slaughter.

6. One should glorify Allaah (by saying Allaahu Akbar) after mentioning His Name (by saying Bismillaah) when slaughtering.

7. One should name the person whom the sacrificial offering (udhiyah) or ‘aqeeqah is being performed for after mentioning Allaah’s Name and glorifying Him. He should also ask Allaah to accept it from him.

So for example, he should say: “In the Name of Allaah, Allaah is the Greatest. O Allaah, this is from You and for You on behalf of me” if he is performing the slaughter for himself or “…on behalf of so and so” if the slaughter is being done on behalf of someone else. And he should say: “O Allaah, accept this from me” if he is performing the slaughter for himself or “…accept this from so and so” if the slaughter is being done on behalf of someone else.

[Shaykh Imaam Muhammad bin Saalih Al-'Uthaimeen|Talkhees Ahkaam-ul-Udhiyah wadh-Dhakaat|Al-Ibaanah.com]

Human Nature

It is the nature of the soul; if you do not preoccupy it with truth, it will occupy you with falsehood.
It is the nature of the heart; if you do not accommodate it with love of Allaah, it will dwell with love of creation and this is a certain reality.
It is the nature of the tongue; if you do not preoccupy it with remembrance, it will most definitely occupy you with frivolity.. By Ibn Al Qaiyyim
Transcribed from: Causes Behind the Increase and Decrease of Eemaan | ‘Abdur-Razzq al-’Abbaad

Muskot nöt (krydda) Flera lärda har sagt att det är haram

Jag har flera gånger läst olika texter om Muskot nöt. och flera lärda under flera århundraden har haft åsikten att det är Haram då det kan användas som ett narkotika precis som gräs (röka) Kat (khat, blad som man tuggar på) etc. Och Även dom som säger att det inte är Haram säger att man ska hålla sig borta ifrån det och inte använda det för säkerhets skull. Lägger in några texter om det här nedanför.

trevlig fortsatt matlagning helst utan muskotnöt ;)

Här är en lång fatwa som ställdes angående just kat, men den innehåller även förklaring och åsikten om muskotnöt, som på engelska heter Nutmeg, läser man om nöten på till exempel wikipedia så står det att den innehåller ett amfetamin liknande ämne som i stora doser kan ge förgiftning och vara livshotande...

Q: growing Qat (Khat: leaves and buds that are a habituating stimulant when chewed or used as a tea) is very common in Yemen. What is the ruling on farming, selling, and buying Qat?
A: Qat is prohibited and is impermissible to consume whether by chewing, buying or selling, or to use in any way, like other lawful properties. Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim (may Allah be merciful with him) issued a Fatwa (legal opinion issued by a qualified Muslim scholar) prohibiting it, which is stated below.
The thesis by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim (may Allah be merciful with him) regarding the prohibition of Qat:
All praise is for Allah; we praise Him, seek His Aid, ask for His Forgiveness and turn to Him in repentance. We seek refuge with Allah from the evils of ourselves and from our bad deeds. Whomever Allah guides none can misguide and whomever Allah allows to be misguided none can guide. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, Alone, who has no partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger. Peace and abundant blessings be upon him, his family and his Companions!
We have received a question about the lawfulness of consuming Qat.

(Part No. 22; Page No. 160)

It is a plant grown mainly in Yemen and is used in a manner well known in this land. It has its benefits and harms and people may be confused regarding its ruling. Since it is widely spread, issuing a ruling depends on knowing the properties of this plant, its benefits and harms, and which of them takes priority over the other. Due to the fact that we do not know much about this plant, as it is not available in our land, we depended on writings of scholars on the subject. After much research and seeking the opinion of reliable trustworthy specialists, we reached the conclusion that Qat is prohibited to cultivate, sell or use. It leads to many evils and harms that affect a Muslim's mind, religion, and body and wastes their money leaving them severely addicted to it. It hinders Muslims from the remembrance of Allah and from Salah (Prayer). Thus, it is harmful and a means to many evils. As such, any means to an evil takes the same ruling as the evil itself. The harmful and intoxicating effect of Qat has been proven, despite all those who claim otherwise. Any generally proven fact takes precedence over its opposite. In addition, Qat is unlawful just like the prohibited Hashish due to their many similarities and the fact that many scholars do not make any distinction between them.
Here is some evidence supporting our findings from the Qur'an, Sunnah (whatever is reported from the Prophet), and the opinions

(Part No. 22; Page No. 161)

of scholars:
Allah (Exalted be He) says: And We have sent down to you the Book (the Qur’an) as an exposition of everything, a guidance, a mercy, and glad tidings for those who have submitted themselves (to Allâh as Muslims). It is related in a Hadith that "When the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) has died, he left not even a bird flipping its wings in the sky without giving us information about it." The texts of the Qur'an and Sunnah are enough to provide people with what they may need to know in relation to their religion and life.
Allah, out of His Wisdom and Mercy, made lawful to us everything good and beneficial. However, He prohibited all evils and anything directly, or indirectly, leading to an evil. Allah (Exalted be He) says: They ask you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) concerning alcoholic drink and gambling. Say: "In them is a great sin, and (some) benefit for men, but the sin of them is greater than their benefit." Thus, Allah (Exalted be He) has made Khamr (intoxicant) and gambling unlawful, despite of the benefits they may have. Allah also says: O you who believe! Intoxicants (all kinds of alcoholic drinks), and gambling, and Al-Ansâb, and Al-Azlâm (arrows for seeking luck or decision) are an abomination of Shaitan’s (Satan) handiwork. So avoid (strictly all) that (abomination) in order that you may be successful. Shaitân (Satan) wants only to excite enmity and hatred between you with intoxicants (alcoholic drinks) and gambling, and hinder you from the remembrance of Allâh and from As-Salât (the prayer). So, will you not then abstain? (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5)

(Part No. 22; Page No. 162)

It is related by Imam Ahmad in his "Musnad" (Hadith compilation), and Abu Dawud in his Sunan (Hadith compilations classified by jurisprudential themes) with an authentic Sanad (chain of narrators), on the authority of Um Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) that she said, “The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) forbade every intoxicant and narcotic.” Scholars define a narcotic as what causes stupor and numbness. Even if we assume that Qat has some benefits, the evils and harms it causes exceed its benefits.
Based upon this, many scholars who have realized the real effects of Qat consider it unlawful and each one of them cites evidence to support his view. One of the scholars who deemed Qat to be forbidden and warned people against it by issuing a Fatwa banning its use was Shaykh Ahmad ibn Hajar Al-Haytamy. He drew an analogy between Qat, Hashish, and nutmeg and considered consuming Qat one of the major sins. In addition, he mentioned it as the 170th major sin in his "Al-Zawajir `an Iqtiraf Al-Kaba'ir" under the chapter on food. Shaykh Ahmad even dedicated a full thesis to the subject entitled "Tah-dhir Al-Thiqat min Isti`mal Al-Kuftah wal-Qat". He said that he received three letters while staying in Makkah from scholars in Sanaa and Zubayd; two of which considered Qat to be unlawful while the third considered it lawful.

(Part No. 22; Page No. 163)

Among the words of Shaykh Ahmad in his thesis are the following: One of the people who deemed Qat to be unlawful is jurist Abu Bakr ibn Ibrahim Al-Muqry Al-Harrazy Al-Shafi`y in his "Tahrim Al-Qat". He said: During my youth, I used to chew it but later I felt it was among the doubtful matters. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, "So anyone who guards themselves against these doubtful matters saves their religion and their honor." I realized the harmful effect of chewing Qat on my body and religion, so I abstained from it. Moreover, Muslim scholars (may Allah be merciful with them) said that Qat is one of the most well known prohibited things. Here are some of its harms: in the beginning, its consumer feels relaxed, delighted and relieved and feels free from all grief. Two hours later, they feel distressed, grieved and ill-tempered. I experienced this state, when someone recited the Qur'an before me, I found it hard to correct them and it was very heavy and taxing on me. Add to this that consuming Qat ruins the appetite and deprives the person from sleep and rest. Another bad effect is that after urinating, something is discharged similar to Wadiy (a thick white secretion discharged by some men after urination) and it continues for a while. It happened to me that each time I performed Wudu' (ablution), I had this discharge and I had to repeat the Wudu'. At other times, I had this discharge during prayer or after it and I had to interrupt the prayer or repeat it, since I was not sure. When I asked others who consume Qat, they confirmed the matter. This is considered a plight affecting Islam and Muslims. `Abdullah ibn Yusuf Al-Muqry

(Part No. 22; Page No. 164)

told me that the knowledgeable scholar Yusuf ibn Yunus Al-Muqry used to say that Qat spread during a time where jurists could not deem anything as lawful or unlawful, but had it spread during the time of later jurists, they would have surely considered it unlawful.
An Iraqi jurist named Ibrahim visited Yemen. He was among those who considered consuming Qat unlawful and disapproved of those who do it. His view was based on what he heard about its consumers' state and he even chewed it more than once to be sure. After trying it, he stressed Qat's unlawfulness due to its harms and intoxicating effect. He used to say that it caused him to discharge Maniy (sperm) after urinating. One day, I sat with him and said, "I hear that you consider Qat to be unlawful," and he confirmed it. So I asked him, "What is your evidence?" He said, "The evidence is its harmful and intoxicating effect. Its harmful effect is apparent, as for its intoxicating effect, let me ask you: does it cause ecstasy?" I replied in the affirmative. So he said that some Shafi`y and other scholars replied to those Hanafi scholars who allow drinking any Nabidh (a syrup prepared by soaking dates or raisins in water for sometime and drunk fresh without being allowed to ferment) that does not intoxicate saying that Nabidh is prohibited just like Khamr due to the general feeling of ecstasy both cause. Then I asked him about the discharge that he considered to be Maniy while its properties are different from Maniy. So he said that it is discharged before its time and told me that he had seen many people losing their mind after consuming Qat. This is a summary of Al-Harrazy's words.
The Iraqi man mentioned in the story - who deemed Qat to be unlawful -

(Part No. 22; Page No. 165)

was staying in Makkah, as a knowledge seeker said that he studied for a long time there and that he recited the Qur'an in front of the Iraqi who praised him a lot. In addition, all scholars who consider Qat to be unlawful agree with the opinion of the knowledgeable jurist Hamzah Al-Nashiry who is one of the reliable sources of Fatwa. This appears in his autobiography "Tarikh Al-Shams Al-Sakhawy" in the famous lines of a verse. The man who was staying in Makkah told me that he recited these lines in front of their author, Hamzah, and he approved of his recitation:

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Do not chew Qat neither fresh nor dry,

for it is harmful and may be incurable

Some prominent scholars have said

that it is prohibited due to its harms

It is also related that "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) forbade every intoxicant and narcotic." A narcotic usually raises the body's temperature and causes languidness and this is the case with Qat, which has the same effect as other intoxicants. Even if there is a false feeling of activeness, it is nothing in reality but the result of intoxication and body numbness. Addiction to any kind of intoxicant even Khamr causes a kind of numbness that may lead to some forms of tremor, hemiplegia, brain dryness, gradual loss of mental faculties and many other harmful effects. Yet the nature of Qat seems to be harmful to one's religion and life. Since it is usually consumed dry or fresh, no rise in temperature is noticed and the real harm

(Part No. 22; Page No. 166)

only appears after addiction. Qat leads to the same evils as opium, which changes the addict's mood and negatively affects their morals and physical appearance. Moreover, Qat is more harmful than opium since it has no benefit at all and causes much harm. It mostly leads to brain dryness, ill-temper, loss of appetite for food or sexual relations, intestinal and stomach failure and many other diseases.
Furthermore, all the negative aspects of Hashish can be attributed to Qat along with its evil health effects, such as loss of appetite and of the desire to have sexual intercourse or have children. Addiction to Qat also wastes a lot of money and leads to squandering.
Even if Qat is thought to have any benefit, it can never match its many evils.
In addition, Qat shares with all other intoxicants the fact of having an intoxicating effect, which is due to numbness, increase in blood pressure, weakening the skin and loss of fats in the brain and body. Qat, unlike Khamr and Hashish, does not help in raising body temperature to balance the decrease in it and this is very harmful.
A Hanafi teacher said that he once visited a Sufi man from Yemen in the Sacred Mosque. The Sufi gave him some Qat and asked him to chew it to gain blessings, but when the man chewed it, he felt numb. So he returned to the Sufi and informed him

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of the opinion of those who deem it to be unlawful. The Sufi said that he has good medical knowledge and a good temperament. He explained that Qat's effect on him is different from its effect on others. The man, who suffered from numbness and drowsiness, swore never to chew Qat again.
An honorable man added that consuming Qat numbs the senses and that once he chewed it and he became unconscious for a long time unable to understand or realize anything. All of these accounts are related by Ibn Hajar in his "Tah-dhir Al-Thiqat min Isti`mal Al-Kuftah wal-Qat".
Ibn Hajar also discussed in his thesis the issue of consuming hashish and nutmeg. He said that the characteristics of both should be mentioned to be able to compare between them and the Qat tree. He also narrated that he was asked about the lawfulness of using nutmeg and he gave his Fatwa that it was prohibited due to its intoxicating effect just like Hashish. Thus, it is confirmed that consuming nutmeg is prohibited according to the Four Imams; Al-Shafi`y, Malik and Ahmad literally and Abu Hanifah by deduction. Ibn Hajar further added that intoxication refers in general to a state of loss of reasoning. This is the general meaning. It can also refer to a state of mental loss accompanied by feelings of excitement and pleasure. This is the specific meaning of the word and this is what is usually referred to when it is used. The first general meaning makes both almost the same. Based on this, every narcotic is an intoxicant but not every intoxicant is a narcotic.
When we say that Hashish and nutmeg intoxicate, we mean they dull one's senses and anyone who denies this must be referring to the specific meaning of the word. Accordingly,

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intoxication resulting from consuming Khamr is characterized by having feelings of ecstasy, delight, or fits of anger and zeal. On the other hand, intoxication resulting from consuming Hashish or nutmeg is characterized by an opposite state of numbness and languor, silence and drowsiness for long periods and lack of zeal. This is what Ibh Hajar said about nutmeg, which can be easily applied to Qat. Some people differ as to the effect of consuming nutmeg, for some say, it causes numbness while others deny it. If the four Imams have deemed consuming nutmeg to be unlawful despite of the different views about it, they must deem Qat as unlawful regardless of the different views about its effects. This is what Ibn Hajar (may Allah be merciful with him) has said.
Ibn Hajar studied the characteristics of Qat and described it as intoxicating and harmful to the mind, religion and body. He further banned, forbade, warned against and even prohibited its use in some statements, while he was not so subtle in other places. This may be understood in light of having no clear text to support his view or as finally having the power to deem it as unlawful later on.
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salim Al-Bayhany discussed in his "Islah Al-Mujtama`" the Hadith related on the authority of Ibn `Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) who narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)

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said, "Every intoxicant is Khamr and all intoxicants are unlawful. Anyone who drinks Khamr in this world and dies while addicted to it will not drink it in the Hereafter." (Related by Al-Bukhari and Muslim) The Shaykh said after mentioning the Hadith that it is a good opportunity to discuss the issue of qat and Tunbak (tobacco). Many people are afflicted with these calamities and destructive social diseases. Even if both are not considered as intoxicants, their effect is as harmful as consuming Khamr and gambling. They are a waste of money, time and health, and they cause a Muslim to neglect Salah and many other important obligations. He further added that Qat negatively affects the health, weakens the teeth, inflames hemorrhoids, harms the stomach, ruins the appetite, increases the discharge of Wadiy and it may even prevent having children and destroys the Maniy. It causes fatigue, chronic constipation and kidney disease. The offspring of someone addicted to Qat are usually weak, small built, short, anemic, and have many malignant diseases. Add to this the large amounts of money spent on buying Qat which are better spent on buying food and medication, raising children, or on charity. A poet once wrote:

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I decided to quit chewing Qat

to protect myself and save my time

Although I used to consume it

and defend it for a long time

But once I realized its harms

and saw its reality, I resisted it

It is dry but it causes a chill

How blind I was for years

A Qat buyer among his people

is worthless as the money he pays

People would gather to chew Qat from midday until sunset or even until the middle of the night. They would chew the leaves while backbiting others, discussing every evil and talking about others' businesses.
Some Qat consumers claim to use it to help them offer the optional night prayer and that it is the nutrition of righteous people. They claim that Al-Khadir brought it from Mount Qaf to king Dhul-Qarnayn. Moreover, they relate many stories about the benefits of Qat, to the extent that someone once recited:

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I enjoy spending my time chewing Qat

...............

You can chew it for worldly as well as eternal blessings

for it repels harms and brings about goodness

Some old men have lost their teeth as a result of chewing Qat and enjoying the sound of it grind under their teeth and sucking its juice. Some people may use dry Qat leaves

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and carry them on journeys and if anyone who does not know Qat sees them eating it, they will mock them. An Egyptian once recited a poem dispraising Yemenites and saying:

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O you captives of Qat! Do not antagonize anyone

who does not consider it useful as you do

As for Tunbak, which is tobacco, its evils are even greater and its harms are more severe. It can be considered among the evils that Allah forbade Muslims from. If tobacco only causes the diseases doctors say it does, they are enough to avoid it and abstain from it. Some Muslim scholars exceeded the limits regarding the ruling on tobacco and considered its use to be unlawful as Khamr, fighting it in all ways and deeming its consumer a Fasiq (someone flagrantly violating Islamic law), while others exceeded the limits in permitting its use. The evil tobacco tree was brought to Muslim lands in around 1012 A.H. and has spread ever since.
Shaykh Al-Bayhany further added that some people practice an even worse habit. They chew tobacco or crush it with other substances and put them between their lips and teeth. This habit is called "Al-Shammah" and those who practice it are used to spitting everywhere in a disgusting way. They pollute clean places and unfortunately, some people enjoy this habit. Other people inhale tobacco after grinding it and this practice is called "Al-Bardaqan". They inhale it directly ruining their brains

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and destroying their senses of hearing and sight. They sneeze and blow their noses whether in their hands or in handkerchiefs, or on the floor in front of everyone.
Shaykh Al-Bayhany also said that one of his friends told him that he had a relative who used to sniff Al-Bardaqan. When this relative died, his nose kept excreting an obnoxious substance. If people consumed only what is necessary for their survival, they would be relieved from spending so much and would not expose themselves to such harms.
I do not say that Qat and tobacco are unlawful just as Khamr is unlawful and entails punishment in the Hereafter. I only say that there are similarities between them. Anything that is harmful to man's health, body, mind and wealth is prohibited. Righteousness is what the soul and heart feel at ease with, while sin is what is abrasive to the soul and heart even if people say it is lawful. Allah (Exalted be He) says: O you who believe! Intoxicants (all kinds of alcoholic drinks), and gambling, and Al-Ansâb, and Al-Azlâm (arrows for seeking luck or decision) are an abomination of Shaitan’s (Satan) handiwork. So avoid (strictly all) that (abomination) in order that you may be successful. Shaitân (Satan) wants only to excite enmity and hatred between you with intoxicants (alcoholic drinks) and gambling, and hinder you from the remembrance of Allâh and from As-Salât (the prayer). So, will you not then abstain? That is what Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salim Al-Bayhany has said in this regard.
Shaykh Al-Bayhany mentioned the characteristics of Qat and deemed its use as harmful, unlawful

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and prohibited. When he says that he does not compare the unlawfulness of Qat and tobacco to that of Khamr, it seems that he means that the gravity of both is not the same, and the worldly penalty and eternal punishment of both are not the same, despite of sharing the prohibition.
Shaykh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah be merciful with him) said in his "Al-Ikhtiyarat", under the chapter on doubting whether a food or drink is intoxicating or not, that it does not become unlawful just by doubting. If someone consumes such drink or food, the Had (ordained punishment for violating Allah’s Law) is not executed on them and such drink or food should not be made lawful for people, if it might be intoxicating. Making lawful what is unlawful is similar to making unlawful what is lawful. So the opinion of someone reliable is to be sought, such as someone who has tried consuming it and repented, someone who tried it not knowing that it is prohibited or someone who tried it believing it is lawful as a treatment. The method of Kufi people also allows consuming a small amount of Nabidh. So if a group of those who have tried a drink or food think it is unlawful, and since it is hard for all of them to agree on a lie, then this item should be deemed unlawful. The matter is similar to the Tawatur (transmission of an account by many people whose agreement upon a lie is impossible) and Istifadah (transmission of a prevailing account). Some realities such as death, lineage, marriage and divorce prevail among Fasiqs and Kafirs (non-Muslims). We have one of two options, either to follow the transmitted view, since Tawatur does not require Islam or uprightness for its validity, or to accept

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this prevailing view based on the fact that Istifadah achieves the same purpose of Tawatur. We can also test some upright men in relation to two matters.
One: the unlawfulness of such an item was not known before interpretation and thus it is permissible to consume it. The undesirability of committing a doubtful matter is opposed by the benefit of discovering its real nature. Two: prohibited items may be lawful when necessary, and it is necessary to discover its reality. Thus it is permissible to consume such doubtful drink or food. These were the words of Shaykh Al-Islam Taqy Al-Din (may Allah be merciful with him).
The conclusion reached by Shaykh Al-Islam (may Allah be merciful with him) shows the soundness of the method we have adopted in proving the unlawfulness of Qat and that it adheres to Shari`ah (Islamic law) and applied Islamic standards. Consequently, it is proven that Qat is prohibited and totally banned, whether for cultivation, supply, consumption or anything else.
This is clear to anyone who considers what we have said in the light of Shari`ah rulings and principles. Always bear in mind that averting evil takes precedence over bringing about good. Allah speaks the truth, and He guides to the Right Way.
This thesis was written by Muhammad ibn Ibrahim ibn `Abdul-Latif Al Al-Shaykh. Peace and blessings be upon Muhammad, his family, and his Companions!

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Written on 11/4/1376 A.H.
May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions!


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