The Majestic Quran

So beware that they do not tempt you away from what God has revealed to you ... Is it the customary law of the Age of Ignorance that they want? For those who have firm belief, whose rule can possibly be better than God’s (49–50). The key lesson is draw near to God through sincere belief in His oneness, love Him and follow His commandments. In the name of God, the Kind, the Caring H 1 Believers, fulfil all your contracts and responsibilities. Livestock animals are lawful to eat except what will be mentioned to you in the coming verses, and you are not allowed to hunt while you wear the pilgrim’s garb. God commands what He wills. 2 Believers, don’t violate God’s symbols: the sacred months; the sacrificial animals, and animals with garlands around their necks; and those on their way to the Sacred House, seeking grace and pleasure of their Lord. Once you have removed the pilgrim’s garb then you may hunt. Don’t let the hatred of people who once blocked your way to the Sacred Mosque lead you to break the rules. Cooperate in matters of goodness and piety, and don’t cooperate in matters of sin and hostility. Fear God, He’s severe in punishing. W ? 3 You are forbidden to eat: carrion ; 31 blood; pork; whatever is slaughtered in a name other than God’s; animals killed by strangulation, a blow to the body, fallen from a height, gored; eaten by beasts of prey – unless you are able to slaughter it before it dies – and anything slaughtered on the altars of idols. Nor are you allowed to divide meat by drawing lots using marked arrows; this is clearly sinful. Today, the disbelievers have lost hope of you abandoning your religion; so don’t fear them, fear Me. Today, I have completed your religion for you; I gave My favour in full, and I am pleased that Islam is your religion. So, anyone forced by famine to eat these forbidden meats, without the desire to sin, will find God Forgiving, Kin d 32 . 4 They ask you, Messenger, what is lawful for them. Say: “All healthy foods are made lawful for you, including what you have trained