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“Surely, the unlawful things do not grow (and multiply) and if they ever do, they are never blessed.”[^2] Short Expalantion Consumption of lawful things results in soundness of health and a good Hereafter, whereas consumption of unlawful things causes hardening of the heart - the gravest of diseases for the heart. Its ill effects are also seen to manifest in one’s progeny and even becomes cause for a person to stand up in opposition to Allah!

The Prophets and the auliya never ate unlawful things and always counseled their ummah to earn a lawful income and desist from unlawful things. Why should one who shall eventually be in need of only a grave and a few meters of shroud strive to collect wealth by unlawful means only to leave it for the others, not to mention its burden and responsibility?

In regards to earning a lawful income, it has been reported from the Noble Prophet (S) that worship consists of seventy parts, the most excellent of them being the earning of a lawful income.

The act of earning a lawful income causes a person’s heart to become illuminated, his acts of worship to be accepted, and the person finds himself in the continuous protection of Allah.[^3] The Jews and the Unlawful Food When the Noble Prophet (S) was seven years of age, the Jews (having perceived signs of Prophethood in him and therefore deciding to test him) discussed amongst themselves: “We have read in our Scriptures that the Prophet will distance himself from unlawful and dubious food, so let us test him.” Thus, they stole a fowl and gifted it to Abu Talib so that the members of his family could eat it.

All of them ate, except for the Noble Prophet (S) who did not touch the food.