Swine flu is one of the reasons why Allah has made eating pork unlawful

Pork is one of the foods that Allah makes unlawful in the Qur'an.
Atrue Muslim will demonstrate determination in abiding by Allah's
commands and prohibition even if he is unaware of the wisdom behind
them. But if Allahso wills He can also showus the wisdom behind the
things He has prohibited. The recent rapid rise in cases of swine flu,
a lethal disease, is one of the reasons why the eating of pork is
unlawful.
Swine flu is a disease caused by the virus "H1N1" and can be passed
from person to person through the air. Like the flu virus in human
beings, the swine flu virus constantly changes in pigs. Pigs'
respiratory passages contain receptors that are sensitive to viruses
such as swine, human and bird flu. For that reason, pigs increase the
possibility of new viruses emerging in the event they are transmitted
simultaneously. The A/H1N1 virus, a combination of human, swine and
bird flu viruses, only appears in the receptors in pigs' respiratory
passages; in other words, pigs serve as hosts for viruses to combine
together in. Because human beings have no natural immunity to the
virus and since it spreads very fast, the World Health Organization
has warned that the disease is about to spread out ofcontrol as an
epidemic.
One of the most frightening aspects of the disease is that it is the
same as the "SpanishFlu" that led to the deaths of more than 50
million people between September 1918 and June 1920. It is the AH1N1
virus that causes the disease in both cases. Spanish flu was also
first transmitted to human beings from pigs in America, from where it
spread across the world, becoming one of the worst epidemics in
history. Therefore, in theevent that swine flu cannot be brought under
control, there is a danger that it will spread all over the world.
The Hadith Indicate That Pigs Will Be Destroyed in the End Times
Fourteen hundred years ago, our Prophet (saas) indicated that pigs
will be destroyed in the End Times:
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will come as a just judge… hewill slay the pig and
distribute goods and possessions, but becauseof their abundance nobody
will accept them.
(Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar fi Alamat al-Mahdi al- Muntadhar, p. 31)
This hadith suggests thatthere will have to be a mass slaughter of
pigs inthe time of Hazrat Mahdi(as). Indeed, states may have to resort
to the mass slaughter of pigs inorder to prevent the spread of swine
flu if it becomes an epidemic threatening the whole world. Egypt has
in fact already begun slaughtering pigs in order to protect itself
against the disease. The hadith of our Prophet (saas) state that it
will beessential to slaughter pigs, the source of swineflu, in the
same way the authorities dry up the swamps that constitute the
breeding grounds ofmosquitoes, which also constantly spread disease.
As has already been stated, pigs' respiratory passages play the main
role in the emergence ofthis dangerous disease. That is just one of
the reasons behind Allah's prohibiting the consumption of pork. There
are many other pieces of wisdom behindAllah's making the consumption
of pork unlawful. Some of these may be set out as follows:
Pork contains high levels of sulfur
Since pork contains highlevels of sulfur, when it is eaten a large
amount of sulfur is absorbed by the body. Excessive amounts may lead
to various diseases, such as joint infections when it accumulates in
cartilage,muscle and nerves, calcification and hernia. In the event of
regular pork consumption, soft connective tissue from the pig replaces
the hardcartilage in the body. As a result, the cartilage becomes
unable to bear the weight of the body, which in turn leads to joint
deficiencies.
Pork contains excessive amounts of growth hormone
Excessive amounts of growth hormone ingested through pork leads to
tissue swelling and deformations. It can lead to sudden and extreme
fat accumulation. People who eat pork generally have a higher risk of
obesity. It may lead to abnormal growth of the nose, jaw, hand and
feetbones. The most dangerous aspect of excessive growth hormone is
that is prepares the way for cancer.
Eating pork leads to skin diseases
Substances known as "histamine" and "imtidazole" in pork cause
excessive itching. They also prepare the way for infectious skin
diseases such as eczema, dermatitis and neurodermatitis. These
substances also increase the risk of boils, appendicitis, gall bladder
diseases and arterial infections. Doctors therefore advise heart
patients to avoid eating pork.
Eating pork spreads trichina
Trichina worms ingestedthrough pork enter the blood stream through the
stomach and intestines and spread throughout the body. Trichina worms
particularly settle in muscle tissue in the jaw, tongue, neck, throat
andchest regions. They lead to paralysis of the chewing, speech and
swallowing muscles. They also cause vein obstructions, meningitis and
brain infections. Severe cases may even end in death. The most
dangerous aspect of the disease is that there is no cure for it.
Trichina outbreaks have been observed from time to time in Sweden,
Britain and Poland, despite tight veterinary controls.
Pork is very fatty and contains poisonous substances
Pork is very fatty. When ingested, the fat enters the blood stream and
leads to hardening of the arteries, raised blood pressure and coronary
infarct. In addition, pork contains a toxin called "Sutoxin." The
lymph glands have to work extra hard in order to expel these toxins
from the body. This manifests as swelling of the lymph glands,
especially in children. If the disease progresses, all the lymphglands
swell up, temperature rises and pain begins.
These are just a few aspects of the wisdom behind Allah's making the
eating of pork unlawful. Allah is also showing us the wisdom of this
prohibition by creating swine flu in the End Times. For a sincere
believer, even not knowing why Allah has prohibited anything, his main
responsibility is to maintain the bounds set by Him. But with the
epidemic over recent days Allah is telling believers of yet another
element of that wisdom.

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Fathwa - She accuses her father-in-law of hypocrisy

Question
ASAK...my husband is a born muslim but his mother is a non
muslim...his father is muslim but is more like a
munafiquin...Alhumdullilah my husband has learned islam after marriage
and is practicing sunnah in every stage...i dislike my in laws a lot
and find it very hard to respect them..they are old and itsour duty to
take care of them..my husband loves them a lot and doesnt oppose their
faith but i find it very difficult to deal with the shirk they follow
and all the idol worship they practice at home..i want to keep my
children away from this mahool..but i know in islam not respecting
parents is also a prime gunaah...what do i do? please please guide..
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify
that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad
isHis slave and Messenger.
First of all, you should know that among the characteristics of
Eemaan(faith) is to hate what thedisbelievers do, like themcommitting
Shirk (associating partners with Allaah), worshipping idols and
disobeying Allaah, and hating them due to this. Abu Daawood
At-Tayaalisi reported that the Prophet said: " The strongest bonds of
faith are love for the sakeof Allaah and hate for thesake of Allaah. "
Therefore, there is nothing wrong in not loving the non-Muslims. Also,
it is not an obligation to respect a non-Muslim, but it is not
permissible to mistreat him by words or actions just because he is a
non-Muslim.
On the other hand, if you reside together in the same house with your
husband's parents, then you have the right to ask your husband to
provide you with a separate accommodation and you are not obligated to
live with them in the same house regardless of whether they are
Muslimsor non-Muslims, because the wife has the right upon her husband
to provide her with a separate accommodationas we clarified in Fatwa
84608 .
Therefore, your husband is obligated to provide you with a separate
accommodation according to his ability. In this way it will be
possible to protect your children from being affected by their
grandparents.
With regard to your husband, he is obligated to hate the Shirk upon
which his parents are, but he is also obligated to be kind and dutiful
to them as this is their right upon him even if they are non-Muslims.
Allaah says (what means): { And We have enjoined upon man [care] for
his parents. His mother carried him, [increasing her] in weakness upon
weakness, and his weaning is in two years. Be grateful to Me and to
your parents; to Me is the[final] destination. But if they endeavor to
make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not
obey them but accompany them in [this]world with appropriate kindness.
} [Quran 31:14-15]
For more benefit in this regard, please refer to Fatwa 87019 .
Among the best acts of being kind and dutiful to them is to endeavor
to guide them to the Right Path. So, your husband has to supplicate
Allaah to guide them to Islam and he should invite them to embrace it.
He may make use of the Fataawa which clarify that Islam is the true
religion which corresponds to the Fitrah (natural predisposition upon
which Allaah created mankind] and which comprehends the benefits of
this worldly life and the Hereafter. These Fataawa are as follows:
86091 , 88906 , 173389 , 11506 and 85513 .
Finally, we draw your attention to the following three matters:
1- Hypocrisy is of two kinds: one is related to belief and one is
related to actions. The one related to actions does not take a person
out of the fold of Islam, like if a Muslim has the characteristics of
lying and betraying the trust and the like. The hypocrisy related to
belief is to pretend to be a Muslim [show Islam outwardly] and hiding
disbelief [i.e. while a person is not really a Muslim in his heart].
Nonetheless, it is not permissible to accuse a Muslim of hypocrisy
without evidence. It seems that your father-in-law although he is
affiliated with Islam, he commits Shirk actions. So, if this is the
case, it is an obligation to clarify the truth to him but he should
not be judged to be a non-Muslim unless after establishing the
evidence against him. Formore benefit, kindly refer to Fataawa 1854
and 134798 .
2- It is not permissible fora Muslim to marry a non-Muslim woman
unless she is from the People of the Book (Jews or Christians) as
Islam forbade a Muslim from keeping such a woman as a wife. Allaah
says (what means): { And hold not to marriage bonds with disbelieving
women. } [Quran 60:10]
For more benefit, please refer to Fatwa 87895 .
3- Mistreating people other than the parents, though it is
impermissible, it is not called undutifulness.
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Fathwa - A case of incestuous marriage based on doubtof lineage

Question
Assalaamu alikum wr wb,Three months ago, our daughter moved back home
with us from her (my husband's brother) uncle and Aunty's house , a
few weeks later we found out that in the pastfour years she and her
uncle were married secretly, on the grounds that her father is not
really her father - she stating that she has done DNA test between her
and her uncle and there is no relation., and the uncle state that
based on (raba'ib). They kept this marriage hidden from anyone &
everyone ( except those involved, 3 of the uncles friends & whoever
married them) even from his first wife (Aunty) until late last year.
They still continue this relationship even now & even though we have
said her father is her biological father & for her to stop. From
Islamic point of view, I would like to know: Parenthood: A) the
prophet said the child belong's to the man of whom the women she slept
with, therefor I declare by Allah SWT that my current husband is the
biological father of her, there is no benefit for me to lie as I have
gone through bad life experiences and choices and I have disclosed
them to my family about my past. Marriage: B) my daughter at age of 16
year, supposedly she appointed a friend of heruncle as her wali, while
her father and her (elder brothers who are Muslims but not fully
practicing) are there, does she have right to dothis ?, will this
marriage be nullified based upon rights of father? Correction: C) what
must be done to correct this mess, including what steps one must take
to correct the relationship with Allah SWT first and foremost(tubah)
then towards her parents, family and community. D)what must Aunty do
to retain her marriage or what choice she has, noting that she is
pregnant with 3months to go. E) what we must do as parents and Aunty
towards them if they choose to live a live of sin? Please respond to
this as soon as possible, and ifpossible please retain ourdetails and
this question from publishing if possible.
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify
that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad
, is His Slave and Messenger.
If the case is as you have stated that that man is the paternal uncle
of your daughter, then marrying her is a grave sin and it is invalid.
That is because it is a form of incest and requires Hadd (i.e.
corporal punishment) according to the opinion of the majority of
scholars for the one who did it while he knows well its prohibition,
and the childcannot be attributed to him in that case unlike if he did
it ignorantly, i.e. he will not be subjected to Hadd and the child
willbe attributed to him. For details, kindly refer to Fatwa 87416 .
Accordingly, it is not permissible for him to have sexual intercourse
with her; rather, they must be separated; her guardian must be firm
with her and not let him approach her. The DNA testing is not taken
into account, for DNA testing is not relied upon in denying the
confirmed lineage as stated in a decision made by the Islamic Fiqh
Council concerning this, which reads: " It is not permissible to use
DNA analysis to confirm the paternity of children whose lineage has
already been legally confirmed. The concerned authorities are to
prevent this, and impose deterring sanctions in this regard in order
to protect people's reputations and to safeguard their lineage. " For
more benefit, p lease refer to Fataawa 122944 and 90098 .
If the laws in your country do not grant you the right to separate
between them, you should try to bring her toa Muslim country to raise
the case to a Sharee'ah-based court.
Thus, if this marriage is invalid in principle and according to the
consensus of scholars, there is no point to discuss the fact that your
daughter appointed a friend as her Wali or the like. If she turns to
Allaah The Almighty in sincere repentance, then Allaah The Almighty
will accept her repentance as He TheExalted has promised saying (what
means): { But indeed, I am the Perpetual Forgiver of whoever repents
and believes and does righteousness and then continues in guidance. }
[Quran 20:82]
Also, Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Messenger of Allaah , said: "
Whoever repents before the sun rises from the west, Allaah will accept
his repentance. " [Muslim]
For more benefit on the conditions of repentance,please refer to Fatwa 86527 .
In case she repents, she should be treated kindly and not be blamed
for what she had done in thepast. Also, she has to please her parents
for she made them angry because of her actions. But if she insists on
having a relationship with her paternal uncle and it is not possible
to separate them, then she and her uncle should be deserted if it is
expected that deserting them will be beneficial for them. Indeed,
deserting the sinner is permissible if there is a benefit to be
fulfilled by that as scholars explained. For more benefit, please
refer to Fatwa 18611 .
As for the uncle's wife, if her husband insists on having a
relationship with his niece, then we advise her to seek divorce from
him and notremain with him in marriage for there is no good for her in
living with a man who commitsincest.
Finally, we should note that whoever committed a sin has to, along
with repenting from it, conceal his sin and not tell anyone in order
not to remove the screen of Allaah The Almighty for the Prophet ,
said: " Whoever has committed any of such filth should conceal himself
with the concealment of Allaah. " [Al-Bayhaqi and Maalik
inAl-Muwatta']
Allaah Knows best.

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Fathwa - She needs to study alone in Europe without a Mahram

Question
As-salamu alaikum, My question is about travelling without a mahram. I
was living in a place in Africa where there were a lot of Muslims. I
reverted to Islam there. Many there followed Sufi practices and had
other views which I felt uncomfortable with. Due to another issue, I
returned to my country in Europe with the intention of completing my
studies so that I could later move to a Muslim country where it seems
that Islam is practiced more correctly. The only way I have found to
do this is to have a university degree and work as a teacher (I have
teaching experience). When I returned to my country, I found out that
travelling without a mahram is haraam. I discovered that to complete
my studies I would have to spend a period in another European country,
and I travelled there, hoping it would be permissible to do so because
it was a necessary part of my plantowards making hijra. After I
arrived here, I doubted whether that was correct. I still want tomake
hijra in sha Allah because life in Europe is very difficult – I don't
feelat all inclined to their way of life, but I suffer from a lot of
waswasa and being surrounded bynon-Muslims and hearingtheir ideas
confuses me and I find it hard to remember what I have learned of
Islam correctly. Now I'm facing a dire situation: at the end of my
study period here in two months' I willhave nowhere to stay, nomoney
for food, no family, I don't know of any halal work to meet my needs
and I can't make hijra directly because I haven't finished my degree.
So which is correct: stay here, go back to Africa where there are
mostly Muslims but many doubtful practices, or go back to my own
country, complete the final year ofmy studies and then try to make
hijra? My non-Muslim mahrams arein my country and do nothave the
custom of supporting women financially; they expect usto be
independent and fend for ourselves. The only time a mahram travelled
with me was when he planned to go to the country anyway. Jazakum
Allahu khairan
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify
that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad
, is His Slave and Messenger.
First of all, we congratulate you for the favor of embracing Islam.We
ask Allaah to protect you and your religion, and make us and you firm
upon it until death so that we may inherit Paradise and abide therein
eternally.
There is no doubt that it is not permissible for a woman to travel
without a Mahram except if there is a necessity. The Mahram is only
stipulatedin travelling and not while residing. Accordingly, there is
no blame on you to stay in the country you are in to complete your
study. However, you should strive to be in a place in which you feel
safe for yourself. For more benefit, please refer to Fatwa 121191 .
We advise you to call Islamic Centers to learn about Islam there and
get to know some of your good Muslim sisters. Also, you may benefit
from some of the beneficial websites such as ours (Islamweb) and other
websites that refute the suspicious arguments of Christians and
atheists such as the website of Sheykh AhmadDeedat :
www.ahmed-deedate.co
If you need any help, youcan seek the help of Muslims in the country
you are in, and if you marry a good Muslim man, this may solve your
problems. For your knowledge, it is permissible for a Muslim woman to
search for a husband or introduce herself to the one whom she wants to
marry on condition that she shouldabide by the Islamic guidelines as
we have pointed out in Fatwa 82471 .
If you eventually are to choose between the three options you
mentioned, then we advise you to immigrate to a Muslim country in
which you will be safe for your religion or that African country that,
as you mentioned, has a Muslim majority for this may be better than
staying in Europe.
You should know that a Muslim woman is allowedto travel without a
Mahram when immigrating from a non-Muslim country to a Muslim one as
stated by scholars for the necessity of preserving her religion. For
more benefit, please refer to Fatwa 86565 .
Finally, we would like to note that Sufis are Muslims in general;
however, they practice many matters that involve Shirk and religious
innovations which have nothing to do with Islam. They do them
ignorantly, believing that they are part of the Islamic religion.
Thus, you have to beware of their Shirk-related matters and
innovations. You have to treat them kindly and teach them the correct
Islam.
Allaah Knows best.

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