Hubung Kait Pemakanan Halal dan Kesucian Hati: Kajian Hadis Keenam dalam Kitab al-Arba‘īn al-Nawawiyyah Karya Imam al-Nawawī (631-676 H.)

The Relationship Between Halal Nutrition and Purification of the Heart: A Study of The Sixth Hadith in al-Arba‘īn al-Nawawiyyah by Imam al-Nawawī (631-676 AH)

Authors

  • Abdul Mukti Baharudin Universiti Islam Selangor (UIS), MALAYSIA.
  • Hajah Makiah Tussaripah Jamil Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, Kampus Seremban, MALAYSIA.
  • Mustapa Khamal Rokan Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara Medan, INDONESIA.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53840/alirsyad.v10i2.543

Keywords:

Ḥalāl Nutrition, Purification of the Heart, Shubhah, Spiritual Development

Abstract

This study aimed to analyse the relationship between ḥalāl nutrition and the purification of the heart, derived from the sixth hadith in the book of al-Arba‘īn al-Nawawiyyah by imam al-Nawawī. The hadith emphasizes that the purity of the heart is closely linked to one’s intake of lawful sources of sustenance, known as ḥalāl, and avoiding prohibited (ḥarām) and doubtful (shubhah) matters. The level of purity within the heart determines the quality of a person’s actions and behaviours, manifested through the body parts, such as the eyes, ears, tongue, genitals, hands and feet. This study adopted a qualitative methodology, employing content analysis of the hadith text and references to commentaries by hadith and Sufism scholars. The findings indicated that ḥalāl nutrition has a direct impact on the development of spiritual integrity, moral discipline, and the acceptance of one’s deeds in the sight of Allah. On the other hand, the consumption of non-ḥalāl sustenance and involvement in shubhah matters are the major contributors to the hardening of the heart and the rejection of good deeds. This study emphasized that attentiveness to the aspects of ḥalāl, ḥarām, and shubhah, especially in matters of nutrition, is not merely a question of fiqh rulings but carries profound implications for a Muslim’s spiritual development and moral conduct.

Contribution: This study contributes to the consolidation of thematic hadith (mawḍū‘ī) scholarship by highlighting the practical interplay between the principles of ḥalāl and ḥarām and the spiritual purification of the heart.

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Author Biographies

Abdul Mukti Baharudin, Universiti Islam Selangor (UIS), MALAYSIA.

Abdul Mukti Baharudin is a faculty member at the Department of Al-Quran and Al-Sunnah, Faculty of Islamic Studies and Civilisation, Universiti Islam Selangor (UIS), Malaysia. His academic engagement spans Quranic interpretation, prophetic traditions, and the study of Islamic civilisation. He has contributed to teaching, research publications, and community programmes aimed at strengthening Islamic knowledge and practice.

Hajah Makiah Tussaripah Jamil, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, Kampus Seremban, MALAYSIA.

Hajah Makiah Tussaripah Jamil is a lecturer at the Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies (ACIS), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Negeri Sembilan Branch, Seremban Campus, Malaysia. Her research interests include Islamic education, contemporary Islamic discourse, and socio-religious development. She is actively involved in academic writing, student mentoring, and initiatives that link Islamic scholarship with contemporary societal needs.

Mustapa Khamal Rokan, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara Medan, INDONESIA.

Mustapa Khamal Rokan is a scholar from Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia. His work focuses on Islamic jurisprudence, community welfare, and the evolution of Islamic legal thought within Indonesian society. He regularly participates in conferences, publishes scholarly articles, and engages in collaborative research across Southeast Asia.

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The Relationship Between Halal Nutrition and Purification of the Heart

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2025-12-19

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Baharudin, A. M., Jamil, H. M. T., & Rokan, M. K. (2025). Hubung Kait Pemakanan Halal dan Kesucian Hati: Kajian Hadis Keenam dalam Kitab al-Arba‘īn al-Nawawiyyah Karya Imam al-Nawawī (631-676 H.): The Relationship Between Halal Nutrition and Purification of the Heart: A Study of The Sixth Hadith in al-Arba‘īn al-Nawawiyyah by Imam al-Nawawī (631-676 AH). Al-Irsyad: Journal of Islamic and Contemporary Issues, 10(2), 1546–1558. https://doi.org/10.53840/alirsyad.v10i2.543

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Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): al-Irsyad: Journal of Islamic and Contemporary Issues

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