Surah 6 · Juz 8
Al-An'am · 6:138
وَقَالُوا هَٰذِهِ أَنْعَامٌ وَحَرْثٌ حِجْرٌ لَا يَطْعَمُهَا إِلَّا مَنْ نَشَاءُ بِزَعْمِهِمْ وَأَنْعَامٌ حُرِّمَتْ ظُهُورُهَا وَأَنْعَامٌ لَا يَذْكُرُونَ اسْمَ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهَا افْتِرَاءً عَلَيْهِ ۚ سَيَجْزِيهِمْ بِمَا كَانُوا يَفْتَرُونَ
(138) And they say, "These animals[349] and crops are forbidden; no one may eat from them except whom we will," by their claim. And there are those [camels] whose backs are forbidden [by them][350] and those upon which the name of Allāh is not mentioned[351] - [all of this] an invention of untruth about Him.[352] He will punish them for what they were inventing.
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[349]- The four categories of grazing livestock called "anʿām" collectively.
[350]- See 5:103.
[351]- At the time of slaughter. Rather, they are dedicated to others among their "deities."
[352]- i.e., false assertions that such practices are part of Allāh's religion.
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[349]- The four categories of grazing livestock called "anʿām" collectively.
[350]- See 5:103.
[351]- At the time of slaughter. Rather, they are dedicated to others among their "deities."
[352]- i.e., false assertions that such practices are part of Allāh's religion.
Tafsir
138. The idolaters said that certain animals and crops were banned, and only those whom they wish may eat of them, such as those who worship the idols and others, according to their claim and fabrication. They also said that the backs of certain animals were forbidden and that no one could ride or carry a load on those animals. Then they claimed that the name of Allah must not be mentioned over certain animals at the time of slaughter and the names of idols must be taken instead. They falsely attributed all of this to Allah. Allah will repay them with His punishment because of what they made up about Him.
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