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Is it permissible to eat the food of the People of the Book that is forbidden to us (pork or unslaughtered poultry), based on Allah's saying, "All food was lawful for the Children of Israel," and the permissibility of eating their food?

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Allah has made lawful the good things (tayyibat) and forbidden the evil things (khaba'ith), such as carrion, swine, blood, and that over which Allah's name has not been mentioned, as well as intoxicants and gambling. The food of the People of the Book is permissible, except for what our Law has forbidden. Verse 93 of Surah Al 'Imran (3:93) clarified that all food was lawful for the Children of Israel during the time of Jacob, except what he (Jacob) made unlawful for himself. Then, Allah forbade some things to them in the Torah because of their transgression. Allah sent Muhammad, peace be upon him, to make lawful for us the good things and forbid the evil things. Therefore, it is not permissible for a Muslim to eat what Allah and His Messenger have forbidden, for Islam is dominant over all religions and abrogates them.

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