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I'm 17 years old. I have became vegetarian 3 years ago. I'm also muslim. I become vegetarian because I read some articles how animals are really bad treated in slaughters and I felt sorry. In that moment I didn't know what islam thinks about being vegetarian. Actually I think that being vegetarian is OK in islam. Few days ago I saw some articles/texts that says that being vegetarian is haram if you do that because of animals but if you do that because you don't like meat or because of health it is OK. Then I start to explore more about that. And some say that's OK but other say that's not.


From that moment I just thinking about that. I'm crying all the time and Im frightened. I don't know what to do. I don't know in my situation it is OK to not eat meat or it isn't.


If its haram I don't know how will I eat meat again. I didn't eat it for so long time. I have feeling that I will throw up everything and just not feel good. I don't want to taste it..


Before I became vegetarian I didn't it like some types of meat, but some others I like. Now ofcoirse I don't eat anything. So the reason I stop eat is not that I dislike.


That I know this, I probably never become vegetarian.. but it has been 3 years now.. And for me it is long period.


Please help me. I just think about that. I think my head will expload. I'm 17 years old and I don't with who I can talk.


I want to be a good muslim, not to do this sin (if it is) but I don't how to eat meat again because I cant imagine. And like I feel heathier with this way..


I need to tell that I know that eating meat is halal. I don't think its forbidden, but I kind of feel sorry for animals... I think Im very sensitive person. And I love animals a lot. Also I don't tell other people that they need to be vegetarian..






I feel horrible. Its so bug pressure on me. I hope you understand what I mean.


So what Im going to do. Is it OK to keep with eating just vegetables or I need to change something..

You say that you feel healthier as a vegetarian. You say that vegetarianism for one's health is halal. Perhaps you started your diet for the wrong reasons but going forward is for the right reason.

Hello audiu,

I've just read through numerous postings on the topic and it seems that there is not an agreement on what is okay and what isn't. It is similar to when Christians try to follow scripture in the Bible. Some things are very obvious on their meaning, while others are sometimes interpreted differently depending on who you ask.

I don't know if there is a definite answer to your question because people vary on what they think is correct.

So, unless you can find proof one way or another, I would follow what you think is best for your health and for what you feel in your heart is right for you.

I would think that Allah would understand the confusion since even different religious leaders have had different views.

As Cat said, it appears that it is for your health and you just happen to also feel that it is good for animals as well.

So, start doing for your health, or go back to eating meat, ( when you want to)