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6:138

And they sayThese(are) cattleand cropsforbiddenno (one)can eat themexceptwhomwe willby their claimAnd cattleforbidden(are) their backsand cattlenotthey mention(the) name(of) Allahon it(as) an inventionﱖﱗagainst HimHe will recompense themfor whatthey used toinvent(138)

They say, “These cattle and crops are reserved—none may eat them except those we permit,” so they claim. Some other cattle are exempted from labour and others are not slaughtered in Allah’s Name—falsely attributing lies to Him. He will repay them for their lies.

6:139

And they sayWhat(is) in(the) wombs(of) thesecattle(is) exclusivelyfor our malesand forbiddenonﱧﱨour spousesBut ifis(born) deadthen they (all)in itﱮﱯ(are) partnersHe will recompense themﱱﱲ(for) their attributionIndeed, He(is) All-WiseAll-Knowing(139)

They ˹also˺ say, “The offspring of this cattle is reserved for our males and forbidden to our females; but if it is stillborn, they may all share it.” He will repay them for their falsehood. Surely He is All-Wise, All-Knowing.

6:140

Certainly(are) lostthose whokilledtheir children(in) foolishnesswithoutknowledgeﱿand forbidwhat(bas been) provided (to) them(by) Allah inventing (lies)againstﲅﲆAllahCertainlythey have gone astrayand notthey areguided-ones(140)

Lost indeed are those who have murdered their own children foolishly out of ignorance and have forbidden what Allah has provided for them—falsely attributing lies to Allah. They have certainly strayed and are not ˹rightly˺ guided.

6:141

ﲍ ﲎAnd He(is) the One Whoproducedgardenstrellisedand other thantrellisedand the date-palmand the cropsdiverse(are) its tasteand the olivesand the pomegranatessimilarand other thanﲝﲞsimilarEatofits fruitwhenit bears fruitand giveits due(on the) dayﲧﲨ(of) its harvestAnd (do) notﲪﲫ(be) extravagantIndeed, He(does) notlovethe ones who are extravagant(141)

He is the One Who produces gardens—both cultivated and wild1—and palm trees, crops of different flavours, olives, and pomegranates—similar ˹in shape˺, but dissimilar ˹in taste˺. Eat of the fruit they bear and pay the dues at harvest, but do not waste. Surely He does not like the wasteful.

6:142

And ofthe cattle(are some for) burdenﲴﲵand (some for) meatEatof what(has been) provided (to) you(by) Allahand (do) notfollow(the) footstepsﲽﲾ(of) ShaitaanﲿIndeed, he(is) to youan enemyopen(142)

Some cattle are fit for labour, others are too small.1 Eat of what Allah has provided for you and do not follow Satan’s footsteps. Certainly, he is your sworn enemy.