{"id":34304,"date":"2024-12-13T11:28:23","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T11:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/daruliftabirmingham.co.uk\/home\/?p=34304"},"modified":"2024-12-30T12:54:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T12:54:25","slug":"eating-halal-and-controlling-my-nafs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daruliftabirmingham.co.uk\/home\/eating-halal-and-controlling-my-nafs\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating Halal And Controlling My Nafs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fatwa ID: 07752<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Answered by: Maulana Nuski Cassim\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Question:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span>I am trying to only eat tayyib and wholesome food but sometimes I find it difficult to resist my nafs, which wants to eat junk food.<\/span>
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In the past, reading secular books and scientific books has given me useful knowledge with which to resist unhealthy foods. Is it a weakness of faith if these books are giving me more motivation than Quranic verses?<\/span>
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My underlying motivation for wanting to eat healthier is the Quranic guidance. But I am trying to use secular books to strengthen my resolve. Is this a weakness of faith or is it simply a good usage of the tools available to me?<\/span>
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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Answer:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Qur\u2019an has come as guidance and instruction for mankind; explained and lived by the Messenger of Allah <\/span>\ufdfa<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Though the Qur\u2019an came with instructions for man, it did not however, come with comprehensive instructions and details on every single aspect of life\u2014such as how to lead a specific dietary lifestyle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nonetheless, we find in the hadith traditions that the Prophet <\/span>\ufdfa<\/span> was someone who was mindful of what he ate and the extent to which he ate. In addition to this, he was also very fond of sweets. As the saying goes, everything is in moderation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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With that said, it would not be from a weakness of faith that you find more motivation in secular books to eat healthier rather than [in] the Qur\u2019an. It is from the strength of your faith that the Qur\u2019anic guidance [on this matter] serves as the underlying motivation and catalyst for wanting to eat tayyib (pure) and wholesome food.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Furthermore, you\u2019ve correctly stated that this is only a correct usage of the tools\/information available to you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Abu Hurairah (ra) reported that the Messenger of Allah <\/span>\ufdfa<\/span> said, \u201cThe wise word is the lost property of the believer. Wherever he finds it, [then] he is more worthy of it.\u201d – [\u0633\u0646\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0631\u0645\u0630\u064a\u060c \u0643\u062a\u0627\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0644\u0645\u060c \u0631\u0642\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u062f\u064a\u062b \u0662\u0666\u0668\u0667]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Abu Hurairah (ra) reported that the Messenger of Allah <\/span>\ufdfa<\/span> said, \u201cThe strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, but there is goodness in both. Be eager regarding that which benefits you, seek help from Allah, and do not become hopeless[…].\u2019\u2019 – [\u0635\u062d\u064a\u062d \u0645\u0633\u0644\u0645\u060c \u0643\u062a\u0627\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u062f\u0631\u060c \u0631\u0642\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u062f\u064a\u062b \u0662\u0666\u0666\u0664]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Thus, in summary, there is nothing wrong with finding motivation in secular books pertaining to healthy and wholesome eating. And it is not a reflection of weak or misplaced faith.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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May Allah <\/span>\ufdfb<\/span> bless you for wanting to be more health conscious and may He <\/span>\ufdfb<\/span> increase your firmness and ability in doing so. Ameen.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Only Allah knows best.<\/span><\/p>\n

Written by Maulana Nuski Cassim<\/span><\/p>\n

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah<\/span><\/p>\n

Darul Ifta Birmingham\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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