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− The last prohibition relates to something which is directly harmful morally and spiritually, and it amounts to association with God. Allah has made the − provision that a believer may use prohibited food if absolutely necessary, i. e. , if it is a matter of life and death. The Holy Qur’an further says: − BJΠݼY ɼ»A ¸³ki BÀ¿ A̼· Ë ‘ í é ê ä í Ð ä å Õ å å ä ä ä ì ê æ å å ä wa kulu mimma razaqakumullahu halalan tayyiban − − − ± − ± And eat of that which Allah has provided for you of what is lawful and − good. (5:89) The term means "that which is lawful for you"; thus "Halal" Halal ± − ± − meat is which has been slaughtered in the name of Allah, and has the − blood drained out from it. The term means that which is unlawful "Haram" ± − for you, and includes blood, pork, and alcohol. Allah has further − commanded that you eat only what is that is, food that is good "Tayyab", ± and wholesome. Something, may be but it may not be "Halal", "Tayyab", ± − ± and thus should be avoided. There is no good reason for not eating meat of animals, Halal ± − properly slaughtered according to the Islamic way, unless you are − somewhere where animals are not slaughtered in an Islamic way. Halal ± − − However, if it is totally unavailable, then it is permissible to eat meat of Halal animals from regular markets, and invoke the name of Allah over it ± − − before cooking and eating it. (Pathways to Paradise, A Publication of the Lajna Ima’illah, USA, pp. 56-57) − − Islam forbids eating the meat of the following: − i. Dead animals and birds (i. e. , those which died 'naturally'). 447