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of society, and eventually of humanity at large. Reliable
medical doctors and social scientists should be able now to
verify the benefits of these Isiamic legislations.
Islam is as orthodox and uncompromising on the quality
of the organic nourishment of man as it on his spiritual
soundness and intellectual growth. This point is brought to
light by the fact that some dietary items are forbidden in
kind, as mentioned above, and some in degree. The things
which are lawful for the Muslim should be taken in moder-
ate quantities without indulgence or excess (Qur'an, 7:31).
After shunning all the forbidden items in kind and degree,
the Muslim is invited by God to enjoy His Gracious Provi-
sions and to experience gratitude to the Merciful Provider
(2:168, 172; 5:90-91) U)
3. Clothing and Adornment
In man's clothing and adornment Islam takes into serious
consideration the principles of deceney, modesty, chastity
and manliness. Anything in clothing or adornment incompat-
1) This partial repetitlon is meant to re-emphasize the point and may
theretbre be forgiven. In connection with the whole dtseussion, see the
Concept of Mcrality above and also Ebrahim Kazim, M. D. "Medical
Aspects of Forbidden Foods in Islam," AL- ITTIHAD (The Muslim
Students Association of the United States and Canada), 1391/1971, vol. 8,
no. 1 , pp. 4-6. This artiele concludes with an excellent bibliography of
medical and religious sources.