Say, 'Lawful for you are [all] good foods and [game caught by] what you have trained of hunting animals which you train as hounds, teaching them of what Allah has taught you. So eat of what they catch for you, and mention the name of Allah upon it, and fear Allah.' Indeed, Allah is swift in account.

This day [all] good foods have been made lawful for you, and the food of those who were given the Scripture is lawful for you and your food is lawful for them. And [lawful in marriage are] chaste women from among the believers and chaste women from among those who were given the Scripture before you, when you have given them their due compensation, desiring chastity, not unlawful sexual intercourse or taking [secret] lovers. And whoever denies the faith - his work has become worthless, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers." (Al-Ma'idah 3-5).

And how excellent is the jurist and great scholar Abu Sa'id al-Maymun, who excelled in clarifying the intended meaning of this noble verse in the seventh chapter of his book titled Hawi al-Fatawi, saying: "It is a verse of sublime status and great significance, for it contains a noble, grand inner meaning (Batin) and a profound secret."

As for "dead animals, blood, and the flesh of swine":