Out of Curiosity.......
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Salaam Sajda,
Really? I've never heard this before.
Sunni method
"3. To face the slaughter?s neck towards the direction of the Qiblah (i.e direction of prayer-Ka^bah in Makkah) and for the slaughterer to also face his body in the direction of the Qiblah when slaughtering. This practice is in the tradition of Prophet Muhammad as relayed by the two renowned scholars of Islam Al-Bukhariy and Muslim and because the Qiblah is the most honourable direction to face."
http//www.alsunna.org/The-Islamic-Slaughtering-Method-Zabiha.html#gsc.tab=0
"A Zabiha Specialist should know how to face the animals towards the qibla to the best of his/her ability."
http//nemahalal.com/faq/
"The slaughter is to be approved by several religious authorities. Another condition is that when the slaughter is done the animal should be facing Qibla, which is the direction where Mecca is located."
http//www.pakbutchers.co.uk/halal.html
"According to Islamic tradition, the animal is brought to the place of slaughter and laid down gently so as to not injure it. It is Sunnah but not Fard that the head of the animal be facing the Qiblah."
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhabihah
Shia method
"(iii) When an animal is slaughtered, it should be facing Qibla. If the animal is sitting or standing, then facing Qibla would be like a man standing towards Qibla while praying. And if it is lying on its right or left side, then its neck and stomach should be facing Qibla. It is not necessary that its legs, hands and face be towards Qibla. If a person who knows the rule, purposely ignores placing the animal towards Qibla, the animal would become haraam; but if he forgets or does not know the rule, or makes a mistake in ascertaining the Qibla, or does not know the direction of Qibla, or is unable to turn the animal towards Qibla, there is no objection. As a recommended precaution, the person slaughtering should also face Qibla."
http//www.al-islam.org/islamic-laws-ayatullah-al-uzma-sayyid-ali-al-husaini-seestani/slaughtering-and-hunting-animals
"2605. If one wants to slaughter a camel so that it becomes Pak and halal after it has died, it is necessary to follow the above mentioned conditions for slaughter and then thrust a knife or any other sharp implement made of iron into the hollow between its neck and chest. It is better that the camel at that time is standing. But if it has knelt down, or if it is lying on its side with its face towards Qibla, the knife etc. can be thrust into the hollow of its neck for slaughtering."
http//islamic-laws.com/tawzeh/256.html
Regards
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I lived in the area where 'halal' meat is easily accessible, so I eat homemade meat the comes from the halal meat shops. Finding the right meat is not tricky at all.
But I have to make tough choices about food containing alcohol. I once ate the caramel popcorn with rum, and didn't know about it until my someone told me about it. It's not easy to find food that mentions the containing of alcohol or wine. There are even cuisines and food packets from supermarket that are cooked with wine or alcohol without a direct mention.
As for moral factors, I usually eat homemade food rather than outside street food. I avoid eating fried and heavy food and use olive oil for cooking. I also don't drink frizzy drinks but that is because I simply don't like the taste of it.
Salamun Alaik N00B.
When you reject caramel popcorn with rum is the concern the popcorn will intoxicate you and hinder you from remembrance of Allah; or you thought that the addition of alcohol makes the food "haram"? If you happen to have "accidentally" tried the popcorn, did it intoxicate you to the extent your normal functioning of mind was compromised?
May Allah guide us all to the straight route.
Regards,
Arman -
Salm es,
Thank you for raising an interesting subject!
In 6121 we read "Do not eat from that upon which the name of God has not been mentioned; verily, it is a blasphemy..."
In 53 we read "Prohibited for you is carrion, blood, the meat of swine, and that which has been sacrificed in other than God..."
In 6145 we read "Say 'I find not in that which has been revealed to me to be prohibited for an eater to eat except that be carrion, or flowing blood, or the meat of swine (for it is defiled), or a blasphemy sacrificed in other than God'..."
Verses 53 and 6145 are essentially saying the same thing, however, verse 6121 is saying something different.
Verse 6121 is saying that we cannot eat the meat of an animal that was sacrificed without the name of God being mentioned at the time of its sacrifice.
Whereas verses 53 and 6145 are saying that we cannot eat the meat of an animal that was sacrificed with the name of someone (or something) other than God being mentioned at the time of its sacrifice.
Therefore, as I understand it, there are 2 conditions that are pertinent to the legality of meat according to the Quran
- The name of God must be mentioned at the time of the animal's sacrifice.
- No other name can be mentioned at the time of the animal's sacrifice.
This has 2 implications for Quran-aloners, particularly those of us who are living in the West, namely
- Animals that are mass-reared in factories or farms and that are mechanically sacrificed with no dedication to the name of God preceding their sacrifice are, in my view, prohibited for us to eat. This applies to your average beef burger at McDonalds, your chicken wings at KFC, and to your sirloin steak at Frankie & Bennie's!
- Animals that are sacrificed by Sunni Muslims are sacrificed with a dedication being offered to the name of God ALONE. I have not previously encountered a 'dedication formula' used by Sunni Muslims that uses a name of other than God. Sunnis usually say "Bismillah. Allahu akbar." Therefore, the meat commonly called "halal meat" by Sunnis Muslims is permissible for us to eat. I'm not sure what Jews say before a slaughter, but they must only use the name of God ALONE in order for their meat to be permissible for us to eat. Perhaps someone in the forum can shed light on the exact wording of the Jewish dedication.
It is interesting to note that the Quran does not specify a technique for the slaughter; it doesn't specify that the slaughter has to be by knife, so electrocution is just as permissible. However, the welfare of the animal is a very important consideration in my view. There are opinions out there that consider slaughter by knife at the trachea is the most humane technique of slaughtering an animal because it causes a huge and sudden drop in blood pressure which is likely to send the animal into a comatose state and thus they do not feel the full force of the pain. There are other opinions out there that argue that slaughtering by knife is actually more painful to the animal than electrocution. I am not an expert in physiology so I can't really say which method is more humane.
We must also remember that the Quran specifically allows the use of falcons and dogs to hunt prey (54). I would imagine that falcons and dogs kill their prey before a dedicated sacrifice to the name of God takes place. However, we are still instructed to mention the name of God on the prey that they catch.
We must also remember that God, the Most Gracious, has made an exception to the above-mentioned two rules only where we experience extreme circumstances. The exact circumstances are not elaborated in the Quran except that God says "except that to which you are compelled by necessity." This exception also applies to eating pork in extreme circumstances.
Irrespective of exceptional circumstances and irrespective of the technique of slaughter, the topic at hand is the legality of meat. And it is only with the fulfilment of the above-mentioned two conditions that meat is rendered permissible for us to eat, in my opinion.
I pray that God increases me in guidance, and that He forgives me if I have erred.
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Salaam Sajda,
Sunni method
"3. To face the slaughter?s neck towards the direction of the Qiblah (i.e direction of prayer-Ka^bah in Makkah) and for the slaughterer to also face his body in the direction of the Qiblah when slaughtering. This practice is in the tradition of Prophet Muhammad as relayed by the two renowned scholars of Islam Al-Bukhariy and Muslim and because the Qiblah is the most honourable direction to face."
http//www.alsunna.org/The-Islamic-Slaughtering-Method-Zabiha.html#gsc.tab=0
"A Zabiha Specialist should know how to face the animals towards the qibla to the best of his/her ability."
http//nemahalal.com/faq/
"The slaughter is to be approved by several religious authorities. Another condition is that when the slaughter is done the animal should be facing Qibla, which is the direction where Mecca is located."
http//www.pakbutchers.co.uk/halal.html
"According to Islamic tradition, the animal is brought to the place of slaughter and laid down gently so as to not injure it. It is Sunnah but not Fard that the head of the animal be facing the Qiblah."
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhabihah
Shia method
"(iii) When an animal is slaughtered, it should be facing Qibla. If the animal is sitting or standing, then facing Qibla would be like a man standing towards Qibla while praying. And if it is lying on its right or left side, then its neck and stomach should be facing Qibla. It is not necessary that its legs, hands and face be towards Qibla. If a person who knows the rule, purposely ignores placing the animal towards Qibla, the animal would become haraam; but if he forgets or does not know the rule, or makes a mistake in ascertaining the Qibla, or does not know the direction of Qibla, or is unable to turn the animal towards Qibla, there is no objection. As a recommended precaution, the person slaughtering should also face Qibla."
http//www.al-islam.org/islamic-laws-ayatullah-al-uzma-sayyid-ali-al-husaini-seestani/slaughtering-and-hunting-animals
"2605. If one wants to slaughter a camel so that it becomes Pak and halal after it has died, it is necessary to follow the above mentioned conditions for slaughter and then thrust a knife or any other sharp implement made of iron into the hollow between its neck and chest. It is better that the camel at that time is standing. But if it has knelt down, or if it is lying on its side with its face towards Qibla, the knife etc. can be thrust into the hollow of its neck for slaughtering."
http//islamic-laws.com/tawzeh/256.html
Regards
Salam truthseeker II
Thank you so much for these mind boggling info.
Also please see this
http//www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/03/halal-slaughterhouse-staff-investigated-alleged-animal-cruelty-bowood-lamb-yorkshire
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Salamun Alaik N00B.
When you reject caramel popcorn with rum is the concern the popcorn will intoxicate you and hinder you from remembrance of Allah; or you thought that the addition of alcohol makes the food "haram"? If you happen to have "accidentally" tried the popcorn, did it intoxicate you to the extent your normal functioning of mind was compromised?
May Allah guide us all to the straight route.
Regards,
ArmanGood question, Arman.
I had thought of posing the same, but I run the risk of confusing my little brain with two topics, dealing with different verses in the same thread simultaneously!
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Peace "truthseeker"
Salaam Sajda,
Sunni method
"3. To face the slaughter?s neck towards the direction of the Qiblah (i.e direction of prayer-Ka^bah in Makkah) and for the slaughterer to also face his body in the direction of the Qiblah when slaughtering. This practice is in the tradition of Prophet Muhammad as relayed by the two renowned scholars of Islam Al-Bukhariy and Muslim and because the Qiblah is the most honourable direction to face."
http//www.alsunna.org/The-Islamic-Slaughtering-Method-Zabiha.html#gsc.tab=0
"A Zabiha Specialist should know how to face the animals towards the qibla to the best of his/her ability."
http//nemahalal.com/faq/
"The slaughter is to be approved by several religious authorities. Another condition is that when the slaughter is done the animal should be facing Qibla, which is the direction where Mecca is located."
http//www.pakbutchers.co.uk/halal.html
"According to Islamic tradition, the animal is brought to the place of slaughter and laid down gently so as to not injure it. It is Sunnah but not Fard that the head of the animal be facing the Qiblah."
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhabihah
Shia method
"(iii) When an animal is slaughtered, it should be facing Qibla. If the animal is sitting or standing, then facing Qibla would be like a man standing towards Qibla while praying. And if it is lying on its right or left side, then its neck and stomach should be facing Qibla. It is not necessary that its legs, hands and face be towards Qibla. If a person who knows the rule, purposely ignores placing the animal towards Qibla, the animal would become haraam; but if he forgets or does not know the rule, or makes a mistake in ascertaining the Qibla, or does not know the direction of Qibla, or is unable to turn the animal towards Qibla, there is no objection. As a recommended precaution, the person slaughtering should also face Qibla."
http//www.al-islam.org/islamic-laws-ayatullah-al-uzma-sayyid-ali-al-husaini-seestani/slaughtering-and-hunting-animals
"2605. If one wants to slaughter a camel so that it becomes Pak and halal after it has died, it is necessary to follow the above mentioned conditions for slaughter and then thrust a knife or any other sharp implement made of iron into the hollow between its neck and chest. It is better that the camel at that time is standing. But if it has knelt down, or if it is lying on its side with its face towards Qibla, the knife etc. can be thrust into the hollow of its neck for slaughtering."
http//islamic-laws.com/tawzeh/256.html
Regards
I never knew this, and here I was thinking I know it all. Life is full of surprises.
Thank you "truthseeker", I really appreciate all of your responses so far (and everybody else's too!)
Peace. peace
P.S. I'll compile you a list of questions at some point. I just have a particularly hectic ten days ahead of me!
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Salaam Hizb,
Salam truthseeker II
Thank you so much for these mind boggling info.
Also please see this
http//www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/03/halal-slaughterhouse-staff-investigated-alleged-animal-cruelty-bowood-lamb-yorkshire
You have pre-empted a part of my thought process which I will be posting Insh'Alllah.
Being from Yorkshire, I have a close geographical as well as moral tie to this.
Salaam.
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Salaam uq,
Salm es,
Thank you for raising an interesting subject!
In 6121 we read "Do not eat from that upon which the name of God has not been mentioned; verily, it is a blasphemy..."
In 53 we read "Prohibited for you is carrion, blood, the meat of swine, and that which has been sacrificed in other than God..."
In 6145 we read "Say 'I find not in that which has been revealed to me to be prohibited for an eater to eat except that be carrion, or flowing blood, or the meat of swine (for it is defiled), or a blasphemy sacrificed in other than God'..."
Verses 53 and 6145 are essentially saying the same thing, however, verse 6121 is saying something different.
Verse 6121 is saying that we cannot eat the meat of an animal that was sacrificed without the name of God being mentioned at the time of its sacrifice.
Whereas verses 53 and 6145 are saying that we cannot eat the meat of an animal that was sacrificed with the name of someone (or something) other than God being mentioned at the time of its sacrifice.
Therefore, as I understand it, there are 2 conditions that are pertinent to the legality of meat according to the Quran
- The name of God must be mentioned at the time of the animal's sacrifice.
- No other name can be mentioned at the time of the animal's sacrifice.
This has 2 implications for Quran-aloners, particularly those of us who are living in the West, namely
- Animals that are mass-reared in factories or farms and that are mechanically sacrificed with no dedication to the name of God preceding their sacrifice are, in my view, prohibited for us to eat. This applies to your average beef burger at McDonalds, your chicken wings at KFC, and to your sirloin steak at Frankie & Bennie's!
- Animals that are sacrificed by Sunni Muslims are sacrificed with a dedication being offered to the name of God ALONE. I have not previously encountered a 'dedication formula' used by Sunni Muslims that uses a name of other than God. Sunnis usually say "Bismillah. Allahu akbar." Therefore, the meat commonly called "halal meat" by Sunnis Muslims is permissible for us to eat. I'm not sure what Jews say before a slaughter, but they must only use the name of God ALONE in order for their meat to be permissible for us to eat. Perhaps someone in the forum can shed light on the exact wording of the Jewish dedication.
It is interesting to note that the Quran does not specify a technique for the slaughter; it doesn't specify that the slaughter has to be by knife, so electrocution is just as permissible. However, the welfare of the animal is a very important consideration in my view. There are opinions out there that consider slaughter by knife at the trachea is the most humane technique of slaughtering an animal because it causes a huge and sudden drop in blood pressure which is likely to send the animal into a comatose state and thus they do not feel the full force of the pain. There are other opinions out there that argue that slaughtering by knife is actually more painful to the animal than electrocution. I am not an expert in physiology so I can't really say which method is more humane.
We must also remember that the Quran specifically allows the use of falcons and dogs to hunt prey (54). I would imagine that falcons and dogs kill their prey before a dedicated sacrifice to the name of God takes place. However, we are still instructed to mention the name of God on the prey that they catch.
We must also remember that God, the Most Gracious, has made an exception to the above-mentioned two rules only where we experience extreme circumstances. The exact circumstances are not elaborated in the Quran except that God says "except that to which you are compelled by necessity." This exception also applies to eating pork in extreme circumstances.
Irrespective of exceptional circumstances and irrespective of the technique of slaughter, the topic at hand is the legality of meat. And it is only with the fulfilment of the above-mentioned two conditions that meat is rendered permissible for us to eat, in my opinion.
I pray that God increases me in guidance, and that He forgives me if I have erred.
Thank you for your detailed and methodical reply.
In regards to 6121, you have stated that the name of Allah must be mentioned at the time of the slaughter. Could you please clarify how you reached this conclusion as I cannot see this as a clear and definitive instruction, and therefore, for me, it remains a supposition. As does the assertion that the name of Allah must be recited directly prior to consumption of the meal. I cannot see a clear order in regards to the time of recitation and would appreciate yours and everyone else's rationale in reaching their different conclusions.
Thank you for your time and efforts!
Sajda. peace
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Salam uq
Indeed it is an interesting topic specially for us living in the western world.
Verse 6121 is saying that we cannot eat the meat of an animal that was sacrificed without the name of God being mentioned at the time of its sacrifice.
Whereas verses 53 and 6145 are saying that we cannot eat the meat of an animal that was sacrificed with the name of someone (or something) other than God being mentioned at the time of its sacrifice.
I could not make the red part in the verses. May be you can help.
This applies to your average beef burger at McDonalds, your chicken wings at KFC, and to your sirloin steak at Frankie & Bennie's!
So what is your understanding of verse 55?
This day good foods have been made lawful, and the food of those who were given the Scripture is lawful for you and your food is lawful for them. And chaste women from among the believers and chaste women from among those who were given the Scripture before you, when you have given them their due compensation, desiring chastity, not unlawful sexual intercourse or taking lovers. And whoever denies the faith - his work has become worthless, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers.
May Allah guide us in understanding His Book.
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Salamun Alaik N00B.
When you reject caramel popcorn with rum is the concern the popcorn will intoxicate you and hinder you from remembrance of Allah; or you thought that the addition of alcohol makes the food "haram"? If you happen to have "accidentally" tried the popcorn, did it intoxicate you to the extent your normal functioning of mind was compromised?
May Allah guide us all to the straight route.
Regards,
ArmanWell, I ate this popcorn by accident long time ago, and it does not taste like a typical non-rum caramal. I thought it was just a different 'flavor' of caramal and never taste any form of alcohol, so the taste of rum was unknown to me. I did not feel any intoxication because the packet was very small. The rum was slightly strong according to someone who told me about the containings. At that time, I believed eating rum is haram. For my today's reflection, I would not eat that popcorn because of the strong rum that might lead to intoxication.
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as for mentioning God's name on food (not just meat), each individual has to do with themselves. Wfhat benefits do you gain when someone else does it for you upon slaughtering the animal and how can you cerify that they actually did? See 1736 and all the verses that talk about remembrance of God... it becomes clear that the dhabiha halal method is not in accordance to the Quran and following it is polytheism.
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Well, I ate this popcorn by accident long time ago, and it does not taste like a typical non-rum caramal. I thought it was just a different 'flavor' of caramal and never taste any form of alcohol, so the taste of rum was unknown to me. I did not feel any intoxication because the packet was very small. The rum was slightly strong according to someone who told me about the containings. At that time, I believed eating rum is haram. For my today's reflection, I would not eat that popcorn because of the strong rum that might lead to intoxication.
Salaam N00B.
Thanks for clarifying. If you are sincerely avoiding "caramel popcorn with rum" suspecting that it could lead to intoxication ? I respect and praise your choice. But, for me I am convinced that having reasonable amount of popcorn, chocolate or some cooked food with wine / rum used as cooking ingredient generally do not intoxicate a person ? at least not to the extent where he would not know what he is saying (443).
For me not claiming something ?haram? which Allah has made halal ? is of higher priority than being hyper-sensitive about food with marginal alcohol content in it. I am not ready to take a blame for making the religion more difficult than Allah wanted it to be.
BUT, of course, I refrain from and strongly preach against any kind of alcoholic beverages / drugs / smoking ingredients that can be reasonably expected to interfere my natural thinking process ? and there-by hinder me from salaat.
May Allah guide us all to the straight route.
Regards,
Arman -
as for mentioning God's name on food (not just meat), each individual has to do with themselves. Wfhat benefits do you gain when someone else does it for you upon slaughtering the animal and how can you cerify that they actually did? See 1736 and all the verses that talk about remembrance of God... it becomes clear that the dhabiha halal method is not in accordance to the Quran and following it is polytheism.
Salam progressive1993.
May I suggest to rephrase the wording highlighted with red with the following
"... and insisting this method to be a mandatory requirement for any meat to be halal - is innovation in the name of Allah and a grave sin."
If you do not agree, please help me understand what is your definition of "polytheism" and where you see in Qur'an that following the dhabiha halal method qualifies for that term.
May Allah guide us all to the straight route.
Regards,
Arman -
Well, I ate this popcorn by accident long time ago, and it does not taste like a typical non-rum caramal. I thought it was just a different 'flavor' of caramal and never taste any form of alcohol, so the taste of rum was unknown to me. I did not feel any intoxication because the packet was very small. The rum was slightly strong according to someone who told me about the containings. At that time, I believed eating rum is haram. For my today's reflection, I would not eat that popcorn because of the strong rum that might lead to intoxication.
Popcorn. They're dry right? Could there even be alcohol in this? Ethanol is a liquid at room temperature. I think that there might have been the flavour of rum in the popcorns, but alcohol itself (ethanol) really tastes nothing in the sense of flavour. It's actually disgusting, like a disinfectant. Those who drink alcoholic beverages choose their favorites due to the flavoring, not the alcohol.
But perhaps I'm missing something about these popcorns, as I have no experience of them.Peace
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Wfhat benefits do you gain when someone else does it for you upon slaughtering the animal and how can you cerify that they actually did?
This is how I think as well.
How does the meat change when someone utters some words at the time of slaughter, or even cooking or consumption??? I find it a bit too materialistic and superstitious to think that the meat itself is affected. And even if the meat is not affected as such, I also don't believe it will suddenly get some righteous, pious aura of goodness around it just because someone uttered some religious words when slaughtering the animal.I do however, believe that one's own intentions are extremely important. This is actually where I believe the focus must be.
Peace
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Salaam Zulf,
Dhekr has no such connotation as mention. It is just ridiculous. Those passages which say mention Allah's name use the word dhekr and it means "to honor/regard". Obviously it means to be thankful for the meal.
The thanksgiving is traditionally done by Christians through giving a brief thanks for the food before they eat. Bismillah is uttered traditionally by those who call themselves Muslim which means you do something in the consciousness of Allah, which is the foundation of the faith.
If it was to imply a sort of expression then the Arabic would use a form of qul (say).
Salaam
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Salm Sajda, Salm all,
You are correct in pointing out that I make a supposition in my understanding of 6121, it being the words enclosed in "Do not eat from that upon which the name of God has not been mentioned ; verily, it is a blasphemy...".
However, this supposition cannot be proven confidently. I am not certain about it. If my supposition is invalid?and I thank you for pointing it out?then there exists only ONE condition for the legality of meat according to the Quran, i.e., that no name other than God's is allowed to be mentioned at the time of sacrifice and that, consequently, the mentioning of God's name during the time of sacrifice is not a command.
Therefore, your McDonald's beef burgers, your KFC chicken wings, and your F&B's sirloin steak are all permissible to eat IF my supposition is invalid.
This raises the question "If 6121 is not alluding to mentioning the name of God during the act of sacrifice, then to what does it allude?"
It alludes to mentioning the name of God at the time of commencing your meal of any type of food, not just meat. In other words, you cannot eat any type of food without mentioning the name of God before eating it.
I'm in 2 minds about 6121, but currently, I support the view that it alludes to sacrifice, not just eating.
May God increase me in knowledge!
Usamah
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Salam progressive1993.
May I suggest to rephrase the wording highlighted with red with the following
"... and insisting this method to be a mandatory requirement for any meat to be halal - is innovation in the name of Allah and a grave sin."
If you do not agree, please help me understand what is your definition of "polytheism" and where you see in Qur'an that following the dhabiha halal method qualifies for that term.
May Allah guide us all to the straight route.
Regards,
Arman-
Lets get rid of the Arabism - it's called lawful ("halal".
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Do you know some kind of special "dhabiha" apple slaughterer? It's NOT only for meat. Mentioning the name of God on our food is for all of our food.
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Read the verses I mentioned in an earlier post. Upholding a law other than God's is polytheism ("shirk". And those who make up lies about God will get punished.
Peace )
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However, this supposition cannot be proven confidently. I am not certain about it. If my supposition is invalid?and I thank you for pointing it out?then there exists only ONE condition for the legality of meat according to the Quran, i.e., that no name other than God's is allowed to be mentioned at the time of sacrifice and that, consequently, the mentioning of God's name during the time of sacrifice is not a command.
Salam Usamah
Please see text in blue above. Why you are saying "legality of meat" and "at the time of sacrifice"? It is again a supposition. The text does not mention these words.
2173 He has only forbidden to you dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah . But whoever is forced , neither desiring nor transgressing , there is no sin upon him. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
The green part in the verse says "what is dedicated to other than Allah" without mentioning "meat".
This raises the question "If 6121 is not alluding to mentioning the name of God during the act of sacrifice, then to what does it allude?"
It alludes to mentioning the name of God at the time of commencing your meal of any type of food, not just meat. In other words, you cannot eat any type of food without mentioning the name of God before eating it.You got it. This is what the verses say.
I'm in 2 minds about 6121, but currently, I support the view that it alludes to sacrifice, not just eating.
Well you can allude to anything but remember we should approach Qur'an without any pre-conceived concepts to get the guidance. The verses says "what is dedicated to other than Allah". Now this "what" could be anything dedicated to other than Allah.
Peace