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ewes. Truly many partners are unjust to one another –except those who
believe and do right actions, and how few they are!' Dawud realised that
We had put him to the test. He begged forgiveness from his Lord and fell
down prone, prostrating, and repented. (Surah Sâd, 23-24)

PORK
He has only forbidden you carrion, blood and pork and what has
been consecrated to other than Allah. But anyone who is forced to eat
it – without desiring it or going to excess in it – commits no crime.
Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Surat al-Baqara, 173)
Forbidden for you are carrion, blood and pork, and what has been
consecrated to other than Allah, and animals which have been stran-
gled, and animals which have been killed by a blow, and animals
which have fallen to their death, and animals which have been gored,
and animals which wild beasts have eaten – except those you are able
to slaughter properly – and animals which have been sacrificed on al-
tars, and deciding things by means of divining arrows – that is de-
viance. Today the disbelievers have despaired of overcoming your
religion. So do not be afraid of them but be afraid of Me. Today I have
perfected your religion for you and completed My blessing upon you
and I am pleased with Islam as a religion for you. But if anyone is
forced by hunger, not intending any wrongdoing, Allah is Ever-For-
giving, Most Merciful. (Surat al-Ma'ida, 3)

DONKEY
Be moderate in your tread and lower your voice. The most hateful of
voices is the donkey's bray.' (Surah Luqman, 19)
Like panicked donkeys. (Surat al-Muddaththir, 50)

HORSE
To mankind the love of worldly appetites is painted in glowing
colours: women and children, and heaped-up mounds of gold and sil-
ver, and horses with fine markings, and livestock and fertile farmland.
All that is merely the enjoyment of the life of this world. The best
homecoming is in the presence of Allah. (Surah Al 'Imran, 14)
Arm yourselves against them with all the firepower and cavalry you