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Why don't Jews and Muslims eat pork?

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1. Pork prohibited in Qur'an

The Qur'an prohibits the consumption of pork in no less than 4 different places. It is prohibited in 2:173, 5:3, 6:145 and 16:115.

"Forbidden to you (for food) are: dead meat, blood, the flesh of swine, and that on which hath been invoked the name of other than Allah." [Al-Qur'an 5:3]

The above verses of the Holy Qur'an are sufficient to satisfy a Muslim as to why pork is forbidden.

Also, in the Muslim's language (Arabic), the word "pig" translates to "haram" or "sewer". If you translate that into English, it literally means "sewer" or "dirty". As you can see, Muslims or anyone for that matter, will doubtfully eat something with such a description.

2. Torah

Pigs are one of many land animals that are prohibited in Judaism. This is because the Torah provides detailed guidelines for what is and isn't fit for consumption by Jews.

The rule that specifies which mammals are fit for eating is that the animal in question must both have split hooves and chew its cud. Since pigs have split hooves but don't chew their cud, they aren't permitted as a food source for us; no different than rabbits, camels, horses, and any other mammal that does not meet these two requirements.

Vayikra (Leviticus) 11:3-8

"Any animal that has a cloven hoof that is completely split into double hooves, and brings up its cud, that one you may eat. But these you shall not eat among those that bring up the cud and those that have a cloven hoof: the camel, because it brings up its cud, but does not have a [completely] cloven hoof; it is unfit for you. And the hyrax, because it brings up its cud, but will not have a [completely] cloven hoof; it is unfit for you; And the hare, because it brings up its cud, but does not have a [completely] cloven hoof; it is unfit for you; And the pig, because it has a cloven hoof that is completely split, but will not regurgitate its cud; it is unfit for you. You shall not eat of their flesh, and you shall not touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you."

This is repeated in Devarim (Deuteronomy) 14:7-8

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Muslims and Jews don't eat pork per God's command. For Muslims, holy commands are (for the faithful) unquestionable. Judaism teaches its adherents that, while the commands must not be violated, questions may be raised and reasons sought. Finding reasons satisfies our curiosity but should not be a requirement for obedience to God. Jews and Muslims don't eat pork purely because their religion tells them not to. It's as simple as that.

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Eating all clean and pure things are Halal (lawful) to the Muslims. Eating flesh of dead animals/birds. Eating flesh of animals/birds declared Haram.

All grazing cattle are Halal (lawful) but the following have been declared Haram (unlawful) in the holy Qur'an. Allah Almighty (God) says in the holy Qur'an: Quote:

"Forbidden to you are the dead meat and blood, and swine flesh, and that on which the name other than Allah's has been pronounced at the time of slaughter, and that which has died by strangling, and that which dies due to a blow, and that which dies due to a fall, and that which is killed by impact, and that which has been eaten by a beast except the one that you slaughter, and those that are slaughtered at the altars, and that you distribute by drawing lot with arrows, all these are sins. …. Allah is assuredly, Forgiving, Merciful." All intoxicants (Alcohol, opium, wine, etc) are haram (unlawful) in Islam.

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Eating pork is forbidden by Almighty Allah. Wearing of gold by men has been forbidden by the holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Muslim women can wear gold.

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Both these things are Haram (unlawful) in Islam.

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