Book Name:Qurbani Kay Fazail O Masail

Shaykh-e-Tareeqat, Ameer-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat, ‘Allamah Maulana Abu Bilal Muhammad Ilyas ‘Attar Qadiri Razavi دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـه has mentioned in the book ‘Faizan-e-Sunnat’ [Blessings of Sunnah]:

If raw meat is put in the freezer in a large deep container or basket, the meat in the lower part of the container may remain unfrozen and there is a high risk of spoiling meat due to little cooling. Therefore, keep in mind the proper way of freezing a large quantity of meat. First put a layer of ice at the bottom of the container, then place meat on it and then put another layer of ice on it, then another layer of meat and put the container or basket into the freezer. In this way, the meat in all parts of the container will properly freeze and will not rot for many days, اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ. (Faizan-e-Sunnat, pp. 574)

Make sure that the freezer is working properly. In summer, the freezing capability of the freezer may be affected due to low voltage, increasing the risk of food rotting. In this situation, the food can be left in open air. If hung up in the open air without any support etc., it can remain fresh. When you put some cooked food or gravy in the freezer, make sure that the container is uncovered so that the food can freeze properly. It is better to keep the food in small containers and plastic bags. Food in large containers can spoil because the food may not freeze properly. Khichra[1] and lentils tend to spoil faster than other types of food. Similarly, cooked food made from tomatoes and other sour ingredients also tend to spoil faster.

 

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب       صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

 

Dear Islamic brothers! Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has blessed us with abundance of bounties and blessings and each blessing carries innumerable advantages and benefits. Meat is also an excellent blessing and it is such a healthy diet if we consume it moderately, we can avail its benefits and the major benefit it carries is acting upon the blessed Sunnah and obtaining the reward of it because it is



[1] A type of food made of wheat, minced meat, lentils and spices. This dish is cooked on low heat to a paste-like consistency. [Translator’s Note]