Muslims eat food just like anybody else, but there are times that they don't. That time would be during the Holy Month of Ramadan where Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Muslims can also fast on Mondays and Thursdays for good deeds.
Mainly, it is forbidden to eat, except in cases of severe hunger, dead and/or wild animals, pork, blood, and what is not slaughtered under name of God. Alcohol and other intoxicants are also forbidden in Islam.
The following is forbidden to eat according to Quran and Prophet saying:
"Forbidden to you are the flesh of dead animals and blood and the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to any other than Allah, and that which has been killed by strangling or by beating or by falling or by being gored, and that which has been (partly) eaten by a wild beast except that which you make lawful by slaughtering (before its death), and that which has been sacrificed to idols...." (Quran, chapter 5, Verse 3)
"forbade the eating of any wild animals with a canine tooth and of any bird with talons."
"Wild animals" denotes those which prey on others and devour them by tearing them apart, e.g., the lion, leopard, wolf, and the like; birds with talons such as the hawk, eagle, falcon, etc., do the same.
It is worthy to mention also that Gelatin made from pork is also forbidden.
Intoxicants (eg alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, ...) are also forbidden
Smoking is considered also forbidden as currently assured that smoking is harmful to health and Quran commands us not to harm our health.
All animals mentioned above that are forbidden in Islam are also forbidden in Judaism.
Practically speaking, Muslims can eat all what they like; per their customs and traditions, and the exception is what they should not eat. So, the question is better to be phrased as what Muslims should not eat?
The rule per Islam teachings is that all food is allowed (i.e. halal in Arabic) for Muslims to eat except what is forbidden explicitly in Quran and what is forbidden by prophet Muhammad sayings (Ahadith) or practices.
Accordingly, the following is forbidden according to Quran and Prophet sayings:
Quran says (meaning English translation):
"Forbidden to you are the flesh of dead animals and blood and the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to any other than Allah, and that which has been killed by strangling or by beating or by falling or by being gored, and that which has been (partly) eaten by a wild beast except that which you make lawful by slaughtering (before its death), and that which has been sacrificed to idols...."
(Quran, chapter 5, Verse 3)
Prophet Mohamed (peace be on him) states also that:
"forbade the eating of any wild animals with a canine tooth and of any bird with talons."
"Wild animals" denotes those which prey on others and devour them by tearing them apart, e.g., the lion, leopard, wolf, and the like; birds with talons such as the hawk, eagle, falcon, etc., do the same.
It is worthy to mention also that gelatin made from pork is also forbidden.
Intoxicants (eg alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, ...) are also forbidden
Smoking is considered also forbidden as currently assured that smoking is harmful to health and Quran commands us not to harm our health.
It is worthy to mention also that all animals mentioned above that are forbidden in Islam are also forbidden in Judaism.
From the above, it is clear that what is forbidden to eat, except in cases of severe hunger, are mainly dead animals, pork, blood, and what is not slaughtered under name of God. Alcohol and other intoxicants are also forbidden in Islam.
Refer to question below for more relevant information.
The Muslims must not eat pork, flowing blood, flesh of beats of prey, flesh of Birds of Prey, dead animal, and any animal slaughtered other than in the name of Almighty Allah.
well you see, "why" is high in fat and calories, which us muslims choose to steer clear of. you simply dont understand unless you are one of us (my guess is that you are whiter than snow)
B'coz it haraam in islam and unlawful and spreads numerous diseases.
Muslims are allowed to eat meat with bones (but of course not eating bones). Refer to question below for what meat allowed for Muslims to eat.
All kinds of sea food are allowed for Muslims to eat.
Yes. They are allowed.
It is not allowed.
Yes, Muslims can eat animal fat but for only the allowed animals to eat. The animals that not allowed to eat their meat also not allowed to eat their fat.see related question, below, for more information.
They are not allowed to eat pork because it is haraam.
yes, Muslims are forbidden to eat pigs or to use any of their derivatives.
During fasting in Ramadan, Muslims are not allowed to eat, drink, smoke, or practice sex in the daytime from Dawn to sunset. They are allowed beyond this period to eat, drink, smoke, and practice sex.
At sunset , muslims are allowed to eat.
Yes, Obviously!
yes they are, there is no gelatin in them