The Holy Quran 22:36 — Surah Al-Hajj

Arabic text

وَٱلْبُدْنَ جَعَلْنَـٰهَا لَكُم مِّن شَعَـٰٓئِرِ ٱللَّهِ لَكُمْ فِيهَا خَيْرٌ ۖ فَٱذْكُرُوا۟ ٱسْمَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْهَا صَوَآفَّ ۖ فَإِذَا وَجَبَتْ جُنُوبُهَا فَكُلُوا۟ مِنْهَا وَأَطْعِمُوا۟ ٱلْقَانِعَ وَٱلْمُعْتَرَّ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ سَخَّرْنَـٰهَا لَكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ

Translation

And We have made the large (sacrificial) animals (camels and cows) from the landmarks (distinctive signs) of (the Deen of) Allaah, in which lies good for you. So take Allaah's name on them (when you intend slaughtering them) as they stand in rows (ready to be slaughtered). Then eat from them when they fall on their sides (after being slaughtered) and feed (their meat to) the perseverant (those who are content with what they are given and although poor, they do not beg) and (feed also) the beggar. We have placed them (the animals) at your service in this manner so that you could be grateful (for this favour).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Revering the sacrificial camels, and the method of nahr (slaughtering a camel): earlier there was the command to revere the sha'a'ir of Allah (the sacred symbols of Allah) in general. Now it has been stated explicitly that camels and other sacrificial animals are also among the sha'a'ir of Allah: both in themselves and in sacrificing them with reverence…

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