Eat Halal Eat Halal Helping you adopt a healthier halal lifestyle
January
Where do you purchase your meat?
Results:
Supermarket (regular): (14) 13%
Supermarket (halal): (18) 16%
Halal Meat Store: (75) 68%
Kosher Store: (3) 3%
Total Votes: 110
February
How often do you check the ingredients of a product before buying it?
Results:
Always: (102) 68%
Most of the time: (34) 23%
Sometimes: (14) 9%
Never: (0) 0%
Total Votes: 150
Comments:
I always check the label before I purchased any food item, and I encouraged my kids to do the same thing. 2/17/00 3:42:42 PM
I mostly check the labels while i am with my Mom cauz she is Hajja.I also check them when i am about to eat eny kind of Snack. 2/13/00 12:35:40 PM
does anybody check for kosher symbols?and do they know which ones do not allow haram ingredients? because most of the products that only have a K do. 2/9/00 3:45:12 PM
I am a vegetarian, and nowadays, you don’t know WHAT they’ve added to the food that’s not visible. Like chicken broth. 2/2/00 7:19:58 AM
Thanks for buid this good and very useful, informative site (Jazakallaha ul Azeem ) 2/1/00 11:16:44 AM
This is a good site and people who just sometimes check their ingredients should always check the ingredients ; inshallah lets hope its halal! 1/31/00 9:06:27 PM
March
When eating at another Muslim’s house, do you ask if the meat is Zabiha (slaughtered according to Islamic Rites)?
Results:
Yes: (65) 29%
No: (134) 60%
Sometimes: (25) 11%
Total Votes: 224
Comments:
It is annonying to see brothers/sisters in hijab buting meats from costco. saying bismillah when you eat haram does not make it zabiah. 3/27/00 1:02:57 PM
It`s not my responsabilty my brother. 3/14/00 12:20:22 AM
If the meat is irregular in cut including chicken (several pieces) it could be Zabiha as muslim butchers are used to cutting that way.Allah knows best. 3/12/00 7:44:26 AM
we assume that muslims we know buy halaal meat-its readily available inthe uk why would they buy haraam meat. 3/10/00 10:41:47 AM
i would think if you know the person really well then you have an idea of whether the meat is halal. if not don’t ask, pray 3/4/00 3:17:35 PM
you have to make sure 3/3/00 11:41:56 AM
April
Which animal did you slaughter for Eid-ul-Adha?
Results:
Cow/Share in cow: (14) 14%
Goat: (35) 35%
Sheep/Lamb: (28) 28%
Bought share in Qurbani program: (7) 7%
None: (15) 15%
Total Votes: 99
May
How often do you eat out?
Results:
1-3 times a week: (33) 70%
3-6 times a week: (3) 6%
6-9 times a week: 0%
Over 9 times a week: (3) 6%
Never: (8) 17%
Total Selections: 47
Comments:
As I am now pregnant in my late stage, I find it quite a hassle to cook daily. 5/1/00 10:07:20 PM
June
Do you eat the meat of animals slaughtered by Jews and/or Christians?
Results:
Yes: (31) 20%
No: (90) 59%
Only when Halal is not available: (30) 19%
Total Votes: 151
Comments:
Eat fish if meat is not available. Eat to live & not live to eat. 6/28/00 3:17:22 AM
your survey should be preceded with a question to the effect “are you a muslim?”, because non-muslims may also respond if they stumble onto the site. 6/27/00 5:56:59 AM
I consider meat that jewish people slaughter to be halal but i still don’t have enough proof to know that it is okay to eat it 6/23/00 2:49:55 PM
i do without if no halal 6/23/00 2:35:40 PM
no never, even if i have to remain without food. And i know Allah will send me halal food, thats me belief 6/21/00 12:26:48 PM
seer fish 6/19/00 1:38:33 PM
excellent question 6/16/00 6:21:15 PM
I am glad,people says No 6/15/00 2:54:33 AM
I am glad,people says No 6/15/00 1:58:57 AM
I would rather not eat meat. 6/13/00 9:21:39 PM
July
Do you think it is okay to slaughter animals mechanically in Islam?
Results:
Yes: (31) 22%
No: (92) 66%
Maybe: (15) 10%
Total Selections: 138
Comments:
Mechanical slaughter of animals is not okay because the machine is not saying Bissmillah… while it is zibbahs each animal. 7/30/00 7:02:55 AM
mankinds advancements have made it easier to do these tasks, it seams some of our brothers want to keep us in the old days 7/30/00 2:30:51 AM
Assalamu Alaikum: I hope we are not abondoning Ijtihad and repalcing it with Voting. Please be careful. Wassalamu Alaikum. 7/26/00 10:18:58 PM
time factor and thought regarded 7/25/00 11:30:28 AM
can anyone slaughter 2 million chicken by hand and not get sick. The demand for chicken in the islam community is so great so if someone can slaughter 7/22/00 8:03:18 PM
My comment is that in the coran is written that you have too slaughter an animal with the words bismillaahhieramanierrahiem and bij saying thatcut 7/21/00 7:49:52 AM
It’s not okay, why don’t you eat the meat in the stores then? You have too slaughter an animal by the words of allah, else everything you eat isHARAM 7/21/00 7:47:36 AM
My comment is that in the coran is written that you have too slaughter an animal with the words bismillaahhieramanierrahiem and bij saying thatcut 7/21/00 7:44:19 AM
I think it is not possible to keep up the demand of halal meet without slaughtering animal by hand. At least Allah’s name is used 7/20/00 9:05:57 PM
Maybe in case saying Allah Akbar & Basm Allah el Rahim 7/20/00 8:51:40 AM
August
Would you eat in a Muslim-owned establishment that was serving alcohol along with halal zabiha meat?
Results:
Yes: (39) 15%
No: (208) 84%
Total Selections: 247
Comments:
no, because any muslim that fears allah and messenger (pbuh) knows that is haram and he would have to anwser to allah for such an act. 9/1/00 1:13:36 PM
good. 8/30/00 8:12:59 PM
The two completely coontradict one another. If you are trying to uphold the Sunnah and live by the Quar’an you should do it completely. 8/28/00 7:22:10 PM
you cannot trust. 8/26/00 7:03:09 PM
If I do so it will be in supporting the consumption of alcohol which is HARAM. 8/24/00 10:55:04 PM
halal and haram should not be mixed by Muslims. If he serves what Satan has produced then he is not trustworthy. 8/24/00 7:26:36 PM
Qur’an teaches to respect others beliefs though they are not ours, look in the mirror & choose for that person only.You make your choices noone elses. 8/23/00 2:31:49 AM
Pause & remember, it is not up to us to judge others for we are not God.Choices are made for you.But,for safety,question the integrity of the meat . 8/23/00 2:24:50 AM
If the Qur’an forbids us to sell or offer alcohol, then how can I trust the restaurant that it really is halal meat? There is no trust . 8/21/00 7:14:34 AM
How can u trust a muslim who earns his living by doing a kabira? 8/21/00 5:29:48 AM
I voted ‘No’. It’s simply Hypocracy. 8/17/00 11:26:21 AM
assalamualaikum 8/16/00 3:45:47 AM
Muslims should not even be in the same room as non-Muslims, let alone sit there and watch then doing haram – it is like you are encouraging them. 8/15/00 6:56:40 PM
Here we are talking about Halal/Haram food and then there is a GAMBLING add at the top of the survery results, Astagh Ferrullah, FREE poll at bpath. 8/15/00 3:30:18 PM
Someone serving alcohol — I WOULD NOT TRUST THEM AT ALL!!!! 8/14/00 8:31:31 AM
If they are selling Halal Zabihah meat then why would they sell alcohol. I mean it would sound like a double standard to me. 8/14/00 8:30:15 AM
many of the prophets and followers have had meals with non-muslims where alcohol was present, eg with the christians – but were not drinking alcohol. 8/13/00 7:38:57 PM
it might be served by the same waiter. 8/10/00 11:29:03 AM
alcohol takes the iman out of a believers stomach it is as filthyas urine. 8/7/00 7:34:03 AM
unislamic haram to sell alcohol or be where it is being served. 8/7/00 7:30:55 AM
why Muslims have to go so low for $$$ to serve troublesome drinks and adding headches with licensing dept and adding factors of causing death by road. 8/7/00 3:18:37 AM
remember alcohols is evil stay away from it. 8/6/00 1:47:30 AM
no alcohol should be served. 8/6/00 1:46:06 AM
How can a muslim serve alcohol/It’s haram. 8/3/00 9:12:06 PM
As long as the food is perfectly halal, anything else doesn’t concern me. 8/3/00 4:33:06 AM
If they served Alcohol how would i know to trust them if the meat is Zabiha? 8/3/00 3:17:41 AM
You cannot follow the Koran and have exceptions for the sake of increasing profit sales. 8/2/00 2:13:57 AM
never drink alcahol. 8/1/00 2:54:33 PM
no 7/31/00 9:30:48 PM
September
In your opinion, is it okay to genetically modify foods?
Results:
Yes: (31) 26%
No: (85) 73%
Total Selections: 116
Comments:
are you talking about planting veg. & fruits with other lants’ stems? Yes I say O.K. 9/28/00 9:42:36 AM
god give ud aql to think and to be used, so, used the aql in a right way, eg: genetically modify foods… be open minded, this is only an opinion. 9/26/00 11:41:36 PM
sorry i had a typo in my first comment. 9/26/00 9:06:09 PM
i agree that most of the people opposing GM foods do not understand the scientific basis of this. muslims should be more open minded. muslims should be more open minded. 9/26/00 9:04:42 PM
all it really is, is taking the better qualities of a food and inhancing them. read up on some genetics, there is no room to explain here. 9/26/00 2:18:05 PM
It is contrary to the Nature’s Rules. 9/18/00 11:31:11 PM
I’ve found that a lot of the people who do NOT think GM foods are okay, are lacking the scientific knowledge to understand what exactly GM foods are. 9/16/00 5:47:56 PM
the nature’s way is God’s way, so let us not modify abruptly the course of nature for the nature itself will take it own course in changing 9/16/00 11:16:42 AM
Genetically modifying the food could mean adding materials from nonhalal things. 9/11/00 4:26:06 PM
it is unnatural. 9/6/00 1:59:47 AM
I don’t believe we should things that god gave us. 9/2/00 4:14:55 PM
October
Are your youngsters aware of the basics of eating halal?
Results:
Yes: (74) 67%
No: (28) 25%
I don’t know: (7) 6%
Total Selections: 109
Comments:
Halal food stuffs must be popularised 10/26/00 3:26:56 AM
i found this site by internet search & i am very glad to know that there are haram & halaj are available on the net, keep it up 10/25/00 10:39:53 AM
i find it difficult in some of the hotels where i cannot assure that the meet is halah. in tat case, is it allowed to eat it by reciting ALLAH’s name 10/25/00 7:16:14 AM
our brothers &sisters needs details of-What is Halal & Haram ? 10/21/00 1:26:54 PM
i am very pleased that you are enganged in somethhing so imporatant i have a small suggestion please research into flavour enhancers, alot are harram 10/18/00 4:56:05 AM
i dont what can products are halal or not halal 10/10/00 1:06:46 AM
GOOD WORK 10/8/00 7:10:38 PM
The people that said no should teach there kids not to so they don’t affect future 10/7/00 11:49:59 PM
I don’t have any idea what Halal is in the first place so may be you could help me know what it is. 10/6/00 5:05:59 PM
Alhamdolilah 10/1/00 7:46:33 PM
November
Do you find yourself eating more, less, or the same during Ramadhan?
Results:
More: (46) 26%
Less: (88) 51%
Same: (38) 22%
Total Selections: 172
Comments:
nuri genç 11/28/00 5:6:39 AM
because not the same appetite like before 11/23/00 6:57:24 PM
in my opinion, base on my previous experience, I eat less 11/21/00 6:46:14 PM
in my opinion, based 11/21/00 5:42:43 PM
Eat less…be Momin..think more 11/21/00 7:20:1 AM
Our Prophet’s (saw) words about filling one’s stomach, a third with food, a third with water, and a third with air(left empty) definitely applies. 11/20/00 6:11:26 AM
too much rich foods 11/10/00 8:19:26 AM
December
Where do you usually break your fast?
Results:
Mosque: (22) 7%
Work/School: (70) 25%
Home: (161) 57%
On the Road: (22) 7%
Other: (5) 1%
Total Selections: 280
Comments:
The best place to break your fast is at home with your family. 1/13/01 5:40:19 AM
ziad i miss u aref 12/31/00 3:25:16 PM
muhammed (s.a.v.) hat gesagt, wer au der strasse ist den kan man nicht meh vertrauen 12/26/00 6:57:25 PM
salaam 12/17/00 4:31:21 AM
I THINK YOU SHOULD OPEN YOUR FAST AT HOME BECAUSE YOU WOULD FEEL MORE RELAXED 12/14/00 12:24:50 AM
Salats are obligatory in mosque ; break fast necessary in mosque 12/12/00 2:00:23 PM
interesting 12/6/00 3:34:55 AM