The actions of the Prophet Muhammad are of different types: 1- Some of them are prescriptive (meaning that they set an example to be followed and are part of the teachings of Islam); 2- some of them are things that he did because he was a human being (and these things are dictated by human nature), such as eating and sleeping; 3- and some of them are things that may be understood either as being prescriptive or being because he was human, such as his going for Hajj riding, or his lying down after the Sunnah prayer of Fajr.

There are 5 categories of actions in Islam: 1- Fard (Obligatory); 2- Mustahab (Recommended); 3- Haram (Prohibited) 4- Makruh (Disliked); and 5- Mubah (Permissible).

The basic principle regarding the flesh of animals is that it is prohibited, not that animals are prohibited. The basic principle regarding live animals is that they are permissible, and the basic principle regarding the flesh of animals is that it is prohibited unless we know or think it most likely that they are permissible.

Shari’ah refers to the entire religion of Islam, which Allah chose for His slaves, to lead them forth from the depths of darkness to the light.

Shari`ah is the entire religion; Fiqh is knowledge of the practical, minor Shar‘i rulings and Usul al-Fiqh is knowledge of the evidence for Shar‘i rulings and the ways in which these rulings are derived.