Foods and Drinks
9 Grade 10 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Foods and Drinks, with worked marking schemes. 9 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 markWhich of the following may a Muslim eat even though it died without being slaughtered?
A. A goat that died from an illness
B. A hen that was strangled to death
C. A fish caught in Lake Victoria
D. A cow that died from a bad fall
(1 mark)
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6 marks(a) State four etiquettes (adab) that a Muslim should observe when slaughtering an animal. (4 marks)
(b) Explain one reason why Muslims should observe the etiquette of slaughtering animals. (2 marks)
(6 marks)
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(a) Any four of the following, 1 mark each (4 marks): - Mention the name of Allah (S.W.T.), saying 'Bismillah, Allahu Akbar', at the time of slaughter (Q. 6:118, 121). - Use a very sharp knife so the animal dies quickly. The Prophet said, 'When you slaughter, slaughter well; let each of you sharpen his blade and spare suffering to the animal' (narrated by Shaddad ibn Aws, Muslim). - Sharpen the knife where the animal cannot see it. - Do not slaughter one animal in sight of another. - Lay the animal gently on its left side, facing the qiblah. - Cut the windpipe, the gullet and the jugular veins swiftly in one motion. - Let the blood drain out completely. - Do not skin the animal, cut it up or break its neck until it is completely dead. - Treat the animal kindly beforehand: give it water and do not drag or frighten it. - The slaughter should be done by a sane person who understands the rules of slaughter, normally a Muslim (meat slaughtered by the People of the Book is also lawful, Q. 5:5). (b) Any one reason, fully explained, 2 marks (identifying the reason 1 mark, explaining it 1 mark): - It reduces the animal's pain and shows ihsan (excellence and kindness) to Allah's creatures, as the hadith of Shaddad ibn Aws commands. - Mentioning Allah's name makes the meat halal and shows that the life is taken only with Allah's permission. - Draining the blood fully makes the meat healthier and keeps it fresh for longer. - It follows the sunnah of the Prophet (P.B.U.H.), which earns reward. - It reminds the Muslim that animals are a trust (amanah) from Allah, to be used responsibly.
Question 3
4 marks(a) State two lifestyle diseases that can result from unhealthy eating habits. (2 marks)
(b) Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) taught that a person should fill one third of the stomach with food, one third with drink and leave one third for air (narrated by al-Miqdam ibn Ma'dikarib, al-Tirmidhi). Explain how following this teaching helps to prevent lifestyle diseases. (2 marks)
(4 marks)
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4 marksExplain why Islam prohibits Muslims from eating:
(a) carrion (2 marks)
(b) blood (2 marks)
(4 marks)
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1 markWhich of the following eating practices is in line with the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.)?
A. Starting from the middle of a shared plate
B. Blowing on hot food to cool it before eating
C. Reclining against a cushion while eating
D. Eating with the right hand after Bismillah
(1 mark)
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1 markAccording to Surah al-Baqarah (Q. 2:173), a Muslim commits no sin by eating a prohibited food when he or she:
A. is a guest and the host has already served it
B. is unwell and wants a more filling meal
C. faces starvation and eats only to survive
D. is travelling and lawful food costs much more
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5 marksA classmate argues that pigs are now raised on clean, modern farms, so the Islamic prohibition of pork no longer applies. Evaluate this argument using Islamic teachings. (5 marks)
(5 marks)
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Any five of the following, 1 mark each (5 marks): - The prohibition is a direct command of Allah (S.W.T.) (Q. 2:173; Q. 5:3; Q. 6:145), not only a health rule, so it does not depend on how the animal is farmed. - Q. 6:145 calls swine flesh impure (rijs). The impurity is in the animal itself, not in its surroundings. - A believer obeys even when the full wisdom is not known. Q. 33:36 says believers have no choice once Allah and His Messenger have decided a matter. - Commands of Allah (S.W.T.) are not limited to one time or place; what was haram in the Prophet's time stays haram. - Clean farming does not remove every health risk: pork can still carry parasites such as the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium) and Trichinella, which cause disease in humans. - Pork is high in fat, which is linked to heart disease and obesity. - The only exception the Qur'an allows is genuine necessity (Q. 2:173), not convenience or changes in farming. - Reasoned conclusion: the argument is not valid, because the ruling rests on revelation and obedience, and health benefits are only part of the wisdom behind it.
Question 8
3 marksState three reasons why Islam prohibits eating the meat of an animal slaughtered in the name of anyone other than Allah (S.W.T.), even when it was slaughtered in a clean way. (3 marks)
(3 marks)
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4 marksJuma is a Grade 10 learner at a day school in Mombasa. He often skips breakfast, buys chips, smokies and soda at break time, and eats a heavy supper late at night just before sleeping. Recommend four ways in which Juma can adopt healthy eating habits in line with Islamic teachings. (4 marks)
(4 marks)
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