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pairs; of the sheep two (male and female)[], and of the goats two (male and
female). Say: "Has He forbidden the two males or the two females, or (the
young) which the wombs of the two females enclose? Inform me with knowledge if
you are truthful." (143) And of the camels two (male and female), and
of oxen two (male and female). Say: "Has He forbidden the two males or the
two females or (the young) which the wombs of the two females enclose? Or were
you present when Allâh ordered you such a thing? Then who does more wrong than
one who invents a lie against Allâh, to lead mankind astray without knowledge.
Certainly Allâh guides not the people who are Zâlimûn (polytheists and
wrong-doers)." (144) Say (O Muhammad SAW): "I find not in that which has
been revealed to me anything forbidden to be eaten by one who wishes to eat it,
unless it be Maitah (a dead animal) or blood poured forth (by slaughtering or
the like), or the flesh of swine (pork) for that surely is impure, or impious
(unlawful) meat (of an animal) which is slaughtered as a sacrifice for others
than Allâh (or has been slaughtered for idols or on which Allâh's Name has not
been mentioned while slaughtering). But whosoever is forced by necessity
without wilful disobedience, nor transgressing due limits, (for him) certainly,
your Lord is Oft¬Forgiving, Most Merciful." (145) And unto those who are
Jews, We forbade every (animal) with undivided hoof, and We forbade them the
fat of the ox and the sheep except what adheres to their backs or their
entrails, or is mixed up with a bone. Thus We recompensed them for their
rebellion [committing crimes like murdering the Prophets, eating of Ribâ
(usury)]. And verily, We are Truthful. (146)