Did Prophet Muhammad consume Meat?

Did Prophet Muhammad Consume Meat? | Views of Sant Garib Das Ji

Perspectives of Sant Garib Das Ji and Sant Jambheshwar Ji Maharaj

Introduction

Common contemporary interpretations surrounding dietary practices in early Islamic history often suggest that meat consumption was universal. However, prominent Indian saints and spiritual enlightened figures—such as Sant Garib Das Maharaj and Sant Jambheshwar Ji Maharaj—have asserted through their divine revelations (Amrit Vani) that Prophet Muhammad and his early followers strictly refrained from animal slaughter (bismal) and meat-eating.

1. Nectar-Speech of Sant Garib Das Maharaj

Sant Garib Das Maharaj (from village Chhudani, District Jhajjar, Haryana) clarified in his sacred speech that Prophet Muhammad, alongside one hundred and eighty thousand prophets from Adam to Muhammad, maintained strict non-violence (Ahimsa).

Verse from Sat Granth Sahib: Garib, Nabi Muhammad namaskar hai, Raam rasool kahaya | Ek lakh assi kun saugandh, jin nahi karad chalaya || Ars-kurs par Allah takht hai, Khaliq bin nahi khaali | Ve paigambar paak purush the, Saheb ke abdaali ||

Detailed Explanation:

• Respect for Prophet Muhammad: Sant Garib Das Ji offers prostrations to Prophet Muhammad, acknowledging him as a true messenger (rasool) of the Divine.
• The Oath of Non-Violence: Sant Garib Das Ji swears that neither Prophet Muhammad nor the 180,000 prophets (from Adam to Muhammad) ever wielded a dagger (karad) against living beings or consumed meat.
• Omnipresence of Allah: Although God's primary throne (Takht) resides at the supreme apex of the cosmos (Ars-kurs), no living entity is hidden from His sight.
• Purity of the Prophets: Those early prophets were pure, virtuous souls who enjoyed the divine favor of the Almighty Creator.

2. Testimonial of Sant Jambheshwar Ji Maharaj (Founder of Bishnoi Panth)

Sant Jambheshwar Ji Maharaj testified to the same truth in Hymn Number 12 of his divine collection, directly addressing religious clerics (Qajis):

Verse from Hymn No. 12: Mehmad–Mehmad na kar Qaji, Mehmad ka to visham vichaaru | Mehmad haath karad na hoti, lohey ghadi na saaru | Mehmad saath payambar seedha, ek laakh assi hazaarun | Mehmad marad halaali hota, tum bhi bhaye murdaarun |

Commentary and Translation:

1. Misrepresentation of the Prophet: Sant Jambheshwar Ji cautions clerics against defaming Prophet Muhammad by killing cows or other living creatures in his name. Prophet Muhammad’s thoughts were high and noble.
2. Absence of the Dagger: Prophet Muhammad did not wield a knife (karad) forged of iron on an anvil to slaughter animals.
3. Purity of Early Followers: The 180,000 early Muslim followers and prophets were noble, simple, and righteous souls.
4. Honest Living vs. Violence: Prophet Muhammad believed in earning an honest livelihood (halaali), whereas those who commit animal violence and consume flesh are categorized as murdaaru (consumers of carcasses/slaughter).

3. The Encounter with God as a Jinda Mahatma at Samrathal

As documented across Vedic scriptures (e.g., Rigved Mandal 9, Sukt 20, Mantra 1; Sukt 86, Mantra 26–27; Sukt 82, Mantra 1–2; Sukt 96, Mantra 17–20), Almighty God descends from Satyalok, travels the earth in the form of a wandering saint (Jinda Baba), and imparts secret spiritual wisdom (Tatvgyan) not recorded in standard books.

Just as Almighty God met Prophet Muhammad in Mecca in the form of a Jinda Mahatma, He also met Sant Jambheshwar Ji Maharaj at Samrathal (Rajasthan).

Verse from Hymn No. 50: Dil-dil aap khudaaye band jaagyo, sab dil jaagyo soyi | Jo jindo hajj kaabae jaagyo, thal sir jaagyo soyi | Naam Vishnu kai muskal ghaatae, te kaafar saitaani | Hindu hoye ka teerth nahaawae, pind bharaavae, tepann rahaa iwaanni | Turak hoye haj kaabo dhokey, bhoola musalmani | Ke ke Purush avar jaagaela, thal jaagyo nij vaani |

Comparative Summary: External Rituals vs. True Awakening

Conclusion

Both Sant Garib Das Maharaj and Sant Jambheshwar Ji Maharaj affirm that Prophet Muhammad was a compassionate, noble messenger of God who did not engage in animal slaughter or meat-eating. The practice of meat consumption entered religious traditions due to a loss of original spiritual knowledge (Tatvgyan). True welfare requires abandoning animal violence and seeking the authentic scripture-based path revealed by the Almighty.