Abu Hurayrah (radhi allahu anhu) narrated
that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) said:
“Allah, the Exalted, is Tayyib (Good and Pure) and He
only accepts that which is Tayyib. Allah has
indeed Commanded the believers with what He
has Commanded the Messengers, He said,
“0 (you) Messengers! Eat of at-Tayyibat (all things good
and pure), and do righteous deeds. [23:51]
And Allah the Almighty also said:
“O you who believe! Eat of the lawful things that We
have provided you”[2:172].
Then he (the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) mentioned
a man —who has been traveling for such a long time, that
his hair has become messed up and he has become covered
in dust— and who is raising his hand towards heaven
(and praying), ‘0 my Lord. 0 my Lord,’ while his food is from
Haram (impermissible source), his drink is from Haram, his
clothes are from Haram and he was fed (and grew up) from
Haraam therefore, how can his pleas be accepted?”
[Related by Muslim]
