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the limits. Help each other to goodness and Allah has made the Kaaba, the Sacred House, a
heedfulness. Do not help each other to wrongdo- special institution for mankind, and also the sa-
ing and enmity. Have fear of Allah. Allah is se- cred months and the sacrificial animals and the
vere in retribution. (5:2) ritual garlands. That is so you will know that
Forbidden for you are carrion, blood and pork, Allah knows what is in the heavens and in the
and what has been consecrated to other than earth and that Allah has knowledge of all things.
Allah, and animals which have been strangled, (5:97)
and animals which have been killed by a blow, They say, ‘These animals and crops are sacro-
and animals which have fallen to their death, sanct. No one may eat them except those we
and animals which have been gored, and ani- wish’,–as they allege–and animals on whose
mals which wild beasts have eaten–except those backs it is forbidden to ride, and animals over
you are able to slaughter properly–and animals which they do not mention Allah’s name, invent-
which have been sacrificed on altars, and decid- ing falsehood against Him. He will repay them
ing things by means of divining arrows–that is for the things they have invented. (6:138)
deviance. Today those who disbelieve have de- They say, ‘What is in the wombs of these animals
spaired of overcoming your religion. So do not is exclusively for our men and forbidden for our
be afraid of them but be afraid of Me. Today I wives. But if it is stillborn, they can share in it.’
have perfected your religion for you and com- He will repay them for their false depiction. He is
pleted My blessing upon you and I am pleased All-Wise, All-Knowing. (6:139)
with Islam as a religion for you. But if anyone is And also animals for riding and for haulage and
forced by hunger, not intending any wrongdoing, animals for slaughtering and for wool. Eat what
Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (5:3) Allah has provided for you and do not follow in
They will ask you what is lawful for them. Say: the footsteps of Satan. He is an outright enemy to
‘All good things are lawful for you, and also what you. (6:142)
is caught for you by hunting animals which you We made forbidden for the Jews every animal
have trained as Allah has taught you. Eat what with an undivided hoof, and in respect of cattle
they catch for you, mentioning Allah’s name over and sheep, We made their fat forbidden for them,
it.’ And have fear of Allah. Allah is swift at reck- except what is attached to their backs or guts or
oning. (5:4) mixed up with bone. That is how We repaid
You who believe! Allah will test you with game them for their insolence. And We certainly speak
animals which come within the reach of your the truth. (6:146)
hands and spears, so that Allah will know those The worst of animals in the sight of Allah are
who fear Him in the Unseen. Anyone who over- those who disbelieve and do not believe. (8:55)
steps the limits after this will have a painful pun- The metaphor of the life of this world is that of
ishment. (5:94) water which We send down from the sky, and
You who believe! Do not kill game while you are which then mingles with the plants of the earth to
in the state of pilgrimage. If one of you kills any provide food for both people and animals. Then,
deliberately, the reprisal for it is a livestock ani- when the earth is at its loveliest and takes on its
mal equivalent to what he killed, as judged by fairest guise and its people think they have it
two just men among you, a sacrifice to reach the under their control, Our command comes upon
Kaaba, or expiation by feeding the poor, or fast- it by night or day and We reduce it to dried-out
ing commensurate with that, so that he may taste stubble, as though it had not been flourishing just
the evil consequences of what he did. Allah has the day before! In this way We make Our Signs
pardoned all that took place in the past; but if clear for people who reflect. (10:24)
anyone does it again Allah will take revenge on It is He Who sends down water from the sky.
him. Allah is Almighty, Exactor of Revenge. From it you drink and from it come the shrubs
(5:95) among which you graze your herds. (16:10)
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