The Holy Quran 22:34 — Surah Al-Hajj

Arabic text

وَلِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ جَعَلْنَا مَنسَكًا لِّيَذْكُرُوا۟ ٱسْمَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَىٰ مَا رَزَقَهُم مِّنۢ بَهِيمَةِ ٱلْأَنْعَـٰمِ ۗ فَإِلَـٰهُكُمْ إِلَـٰهٌ وَٰحِدٌ فَلَهُۥٓ أَسْلِمُوا۟ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ ٱلْمُخْبِتِينَ

Translation

We have ordained rites (of sacrifice) for every nation (of Mu'mineen before you) so that they may take Allaah's name on the animals that Allaah has provided for them. Your Ilaah is but One Ilaah, so submit (be obedient) to Him and convey good news (of Jannah) to the humble ones.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Sacrifice was an act of worship in every community: that is, sacrificing livestock as an offering to Allah has been made an act of worship in every heavenly religion. If you perform this worship as an offering to other than Allah, it will become shirk (associating partners with Allah), which must be strictly avoided.

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