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Islam according to the Quran allows Halal (valid) money and food for the Muslims. ‘Halal’ means the things through a right way allowed in Islam. The Quran has given us various guidelines for the Halal food and money. Halal money means the money you earn from the right way that is the work in which you do hard work; avoid earning money from illegal ways. Halal food on the other hand has some rules and procedures to follow. Islamic countries follow that procedures and now other non Muslim countries have some Halal catering companies that follow these procedures to produce Halal food for Muslims.  The Halal catering companies work with the dietary of Muslims defined in the Quran. Holy Quran is a true book of ALLAH which covers all the aspects of human life.

Quran has specifically list the food which are not allowed in Islam. Any animal food which is not killed in the name of ALLAH are not Halal for Muslims. Muslims can’t eat them. The way to make things Halal is to kill the animal with the name of ALLAH as Quran stated that “And eat not of that whereon Allah’s name hath not been mentioned, for lo! It is abomination”. Also food which contains blood is not Halal. Make sure to clean all the blood in the meat and then serve it after cook. Alcohol is not allowed in Islam. Quran Canons for the Benefits of Consumer. Quran stated that “Strong drinks…are only an infamy of Satan’s handiwork”. Foods that are prepared from alcoholic drinks are not Halal. Quran tells us the proper way of killing animals and making food Halal.

These all procedures make your food Halal. We should follow the words of ALLAH and obey him.

Every relation is based on love and sincerity. The life is full of changes some time happy some time sad. The relationships also followed by some time happiness and some time problems. No relation can be healthy, loving and fully perfect inborn. There are two relations who make life survive, children’s and parents. In this changes life there is a book from ALLAH for Muslims that is Holy Quran which is in its original form from fourteen thousand years. The Holy Quran is a guide for each of us to the various aspects of life. Holy Quran give much importance to the parents. The Holy Quran says in chapter Luqman [31:14], And We have enjoined on man (to be good) to his parents: in travail upon travail did his mother bear him, and in years twain was his weaning: (hear the command) Show gratitude to Me and to thy parents: to Me is (thy final) Goal.”

This is the duty of children to respect their parents and make them happy always. Don’t be a burden over them. Now Muslims are following the western culture and feel their parents as a burden. They have no respect for their parents and elders. Our parents take cares of us, teach us and help us to stand in our own foot. They always pray for our success. We should respect them and give them rest. Similarly the Muslim husband should respect his wife; principles of Muslim husband by holy Quran.

Our parents serve their whole life in making us successful. When they come to an old age then it’s now our responsibility to takes cares of them and give them food and clothes as they have given you all the time. In Holy Quran it is stated that always be polite with your parents. ALLAH loves those people who do respect and love their parents.

Holy Quran is a book of ALLAH. It teaches us the way of life. It covers each and every area of life to tell us the solutions. Similarly Holy Quran teaches us how to run and manage a business according to Islamic principles. Money can be earned by business and agriculture. Business needs some principles to follow. The selfishness, stocking and guesswork are against business rules which break down the business.

Business is an important part of life. Government is now became a trader. Islam explains the right concept of trade by giving Principles of business. If trade is done not according to the Islamic principles then they will have to pay in the Day of Judgment and also by the law people can be arrested under the case of illegal business. Quran remain unchanged till the day of judgment. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said, “A trader is the guardian of the means of daily bread and a keeper of the dignity of himself and other people.”

Principles of Business:

· Our beloved prophet Muhammad (PBUH) gives importance to the right and true businessman. He said that “Verily, merchants shall be raised up sinners on the day of resurrection, except he who fears God, and is good, and speaks the truth.”

· Trust worthy traders is encouraged by Prophet (PBUH).

· Fair deal with others in business. Muslims should be honest and true. They should keep their words and promises.

· Avoid making money from corrupt resources. Holy Quran stated that “Woe to those that deal in fraud, – those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, exact full measure, but when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than due. Do they not think that they will be asked on a Mighty Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the lords.”

· Be strict in measurement and weights.

· Monopolizes is a sinner according to Prophet (PBUH). So avoid monopolized.

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has done trading in the age of 40. Businessman should follow his life and his ways to be successful.