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SUMMARY

Foodstuff issues addressed on Koran

and nutrition in Islam

Author: Mr.Ahmadov Ahmad-Jabir Ismayil oghlu, laureate of the Golden Pen media prize, honored teacher, member of the Azerbaijan Writers’ Union, professor of the Department of Merchandising and expertise of foodstuff of the Azerbaijan State University of Economics . Baku, “Chashioglu” publishing house, 2015, 350 pages.

The book referred to Islamic values dealing with foodstuff and nutrition, versicles addressing foodstuff on the Koran, hadiths of our prophet and imams and information of authors who have written valuable books in this field.

The book used God’s words regarding the issue in question from 128 versicles of 41 statements of the Koran that were interpreted in relevant parts of the book.

The book briefs on main foodstuffs and food items and allowed and prohibited foodstuffs are provided based on versicles of the Koran. Every Muslim should be governed by the versicle “People! Eat only allowed, clean foodstuffs on the earth…” (The Heifer, Al-Baqarah, 2/168) declared by the God in his/her daily nutrition. Pork, animals slaughtered in other names than God, ded animal, blood, alcoholic drinks (everything that makes people boozy), drugs and other goods harmful to human being are considered prohibited for a Muslim.

As can be seen from the information under the heading of “There is no life without water”, human being should take 2800-3000 ml water on a daily basis with all meals, 1000-1200 ml of which should be constituted of water, tea and other soft drinks. This part provides broad information on the use of fresh water, water and beliefs, versicles on water declared on the Koran (65 versicles of 35 statements) and zam-zam water.

Islamic views on milk, which is considered as the vital ointment in the nutrition of human being since his/her birth, were indicated in versicles of the Koran 14 centuries ago. There is scientifically justified information on evolution of milk, miracle of mother milk and its physiological, biological and curing importance in the nutrition of infants, chemical composition and nutritional value and dietary significance of milk and dairy products.

Meat and fish are the most important and irreplaceable products in the nutrition of a human being. According to the physiological norms, at least 190-220 g. meat and 50-55 g. fish should be eaten on a daily basis. The book broadly explains the

Islamic conditions for eating meat and fish. It provides detailed comments on allowed and prohibited meat products, chicken and other poultry, eggs and fish which is the valuable source of nutrition.

Products of plant origin especially wheat, bread, vegetables, fruits and relevant processed products have a physiological importance in the nutrition of people. Plant products contain sugar, organic acids, minerals, vitamins and other biologically active matters that are easily digested in the human organism. In this regard, the book provides interesting information on Koran’s fruits, such as olive, date and fig. Statements on how to eat different vegetables and fruits will be very interesting for readers.

The book provides detailed information on bee honey, how it is generated, its curing importance and benefits for human body.

Information about the salt, sugar and vinegar, culture of eating-drinking and related statements are factors that may interest readers.

Information on fasting, which is one of the main principles of the Islam, as well as meaning of the Ramadan, history of fasting, things leading to breaking or not breaking of fasting, sundown and sunrise meals, Al-Qadr (The night of power or Honour) and stories dedicated all of these are full with historic and interesting information.

In addition to foodstuffs, information on sins of the wine which is prohibited in the life of Muslim, statements about the wine, information on harms of cigarette is interesting for the youth with its moral importance.

While speaking about foodstuffs, their allowed (Halal) and prohibited nature, it’s also very important to interpret statements in the Koran addressing trade issues, and inform readers about words on trade and trading.

Nutritional value of foodstuffs, balanced food norms, culture of eating, Islamic and modern principles of effective nutrition are provided to readers with broad and accurate information at the final part of the book.

It’s noteworthy to mention one and the main factor while underscoring the content and scientific importance of all writings contained in the book. All scientific information on foodstuffs and nutrition that is known to us today was indicated in versicles of the Koran and statements of our prophet 14 centuries ago.

All information contained in the book tells mainly one truth to us. News on foodstuffs and nutrition stated in the Koran were proved with scientific

justifications in our days. It’s was impossible to explain that information with the scientific developments and technologies that was in place 14 centuries ago. Of course, this is the vivid indication that Koran is not the result of words of a human being.

The HOLY KORAN is the words of the Gracious ALLAH that created everything from the scratch, covering all aspects of the science. Versicles of the Koran dealing with foodstuffs and nutrition reveal new miracles of that holy book. The duty of a human being is to embrace the book sent by the God and take it as the instruction in his/her everyday life, including in nutrition.

The God declares in the Koran: “And this is a Book Which We have revealed as a blessing: so follow it and be righteous , that ye may receive mercy” (Livestock, al- An´am 6/155).

That is still all I wanted to convey to readers based on valuable and important information that I obtained from versicles of the Koran, statements of our prophet and imams, as well as a number of books and articles published in mass media dealing with foodstuffs and nutrition.

The very truth is only known to the God.

If I made any mistake involuntarily, I beg pardon from the merciful God. It’s goes without saying that the God listens, knows and pardons everything, he is the merciful and gracious.

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious Most Merciful.