Basis of Halal Lifestyle in Islamic Law

The halal lifestyle in Islamic law is evaluated within the principles of makasidus-sharia, which aim to protect five principal vales of humanity, namely, life, reason, religion, generation and property. The legitimacy of halal life is therefore based on the provisions of the Qur’an and Sunnah that aim to protect these values of all humanity. The similarities between halal and other ethical practices in the context of universal values concerning both Muslims and non-Muslims will provide an opportunity for global recognition of halal life. In this article we investigate how halal lifestyle is to be based according to Islamic law. We first frame the halal life and later lay down its legal basis and finally conclude by illuminating on the halal lifestyle from a universal perspective.