Changing in the Aspect of Nature and Name (Istihalah): Its Point of View in the Islamic Law

An exploration of students’ knowledge and understanding of Istihalah

“…This concept has been restricted to the books of Sharia and Islamic thoughts, but its understanding in the society is not prioritized by researchers (Aris et al, 2012). The existing studies are founded on the legal status of Istihalah in the eyes of different Islamic schools of thoughts (Elgun, 2011;Mohamad et al, 2012); food processing and transformation processes (Aizat and Radzi, 2009;Akoz, 2011;Jamaludin and Radzi, 2009;Jamaludin et al, 2011Jamaludin et al, , 2012; or basic concepts and application (Awang, 2011;Jamaludin and Radzi, 2009;Jamaludin et al, 2012). One area that is directed by researchers is to see the implications and adoption of Istihalah by the Muslim society (Mohamad et al, 2012), as its understanding can lead the scientific processes in the development of products which are halal and permissible (Jamaludin et al, 2012).…”

“…The existing studies are founded on the legal status of Istihalah in the eyes of different Islamic schools of thoughts (Elgun, 2011;Mohamad et al, 2012); food processing and transformation processes (Aizat and Radzi, 2009;Akoz, 2011;Jamaludin and Radzi, 2009;Jamaludin et al, 2011Jamaludin et al, , 2012; or basic concepts and application (Awang, 2011;Jamaludin and Radzi, 2009;Jamaludin et al, 2012). One area that is directed by researchers is to see the implications and adoption of Istihalah by the Muslim society (Mohamad et al, 2012), as its understanding can lead the scientific processes in the development of products which are halal and permissible (Jamaludin et al, 2012). Unfortunately, very few studies have focused on the understanding of Muslims about the concept of Istihalah and its application in their personal and professional lives (Aris et al, 2012).…”

“…Similarly, it is not easy to differentiate a stance extracted naturally or synthetically. The concept of Istihalah is widely accepted by scholars, but the use and application of Istihalah divides the scholars in two groups of thoughts (Awang, 2011;Mohamad et al, 2012). The first group of scholars (e.g.…”

“…Istihalah is the conversion of a matter to another matter with different name, nature, characteristics (smell, taste, color, etc.) and properties (Awang, 2011; Malaysia, 2012; Mohamad et al , 2012; Zuhayli, 1997). The outcome of the process of Istihalah should always be pure, whether the process is natural or artificial (Aizat et al , 2012).…”

“…The first group of scholars (e.g. Hanbali and Syafii) has a rigid view on the concept of Istihalah, as they consider only natural transformation as the legitimate way of conversion of products and do not accept artificial transformation as legitimate (al-Syarbini, 1994); similarly, they believe that the origin affects the end product and its acceptability (Mohamad et al , 2012). Contrarily, the second group of scholars holds flexible views about the concept and application of Istihalah.…”