Transliteration:( Wa likulli ummatin ja'alnaa mansakal liyazkurus mal laahi 'alaa maa razaqahum mim baheematil an'aam; failaahukum ilaahunw Waahidun falahooo aslimoo; wa bashshiril mukhbiteen )
77. From this we understand that before Islam, too, Qaabeel had also offered Qurbani. Says Allah Almighty "And narrate you to them the true news of the two sons of Adam when
they each suffered an offering" (S5:V27).Â
78. Thus at the time of slaughtering take His name only.
Religious Issue: At the time of slaughtering, if any other name is joined with the name of Allah Almighty, that animal will become unlawful. If one omits to take the name of Allah Almighty unintentionally. that animal is lawful for consumption but if it is done intentionally then that animal becomes unlawful.
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34. And for every nation We have appointed religious ceremonies, that they may mention the Name of Allah over the beast of cattle that He has given them for food. And your God is One God, so you must submit to Him Alone. And give glad tidings to the Mukhbitin. 35. Whose hearts are filled with fear when Allah is mentioned, and the patient who bear whatever may befall them, and who perform the Salah, and who spend out of what We have provided for them.
Allah tells us that sacrifice and shedding blood in the Name of Allah has been prescribed for all nations. `Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas said,
(And for every nation We have appointed religious ceremonies,) “Festivals.†`Ikrimah said, “Sacrifices.â€
(And for every nation We have appointed religious ceremonies,) Zayd bin Aslam said, “This means Makkah; Allah did not appoint religious ceremonies anywhere else for any nation.â€
(that they may mention the Name of Allah over the beast of cattle that He has given them for food.) It was recorded in the Two Sahihs that Anas said, “The Messenger of Allah brought two fat, horned rams; he said Bismillah and Allahu Akbar, then he put his foot on their necks.
(And your God is One God, so you must submit to Him Alone.) Your God is One, even though the Laws of the Prophets may vary and may abrogate one another. All of the Prophets called mankind to worship Allah Alone with no partner or associate.
(And We did not send any Messenger before you but We revealed to him (saying): None has the right to be worshipped but I, so worship Me.) ï´¿21:25ï´¾. Allah says:
(so you must submit to Him Alone.) meaning, submit to His commands and obey Him in all sincerity.
(And give glad tidings to the Mukhbitin.) Mujahid said about Mukhbitin, “Those who find contentment in their faith.†Ath-Thawri said, “Those who find contentment in their faith and who accept the decree of Allah and submit to Him.†It is better to interpret it by what comes next, which is:
(Whose hearts are filled with fear when Allah is mentioned,) meaning, their hearts fear Him.
(and the patient who bear whatever may befall them) meaning, of afflictions.
(and who perform the Salah,) they fulfill the duties which Allah has enjoined upon them, the duty of performing the obligatory prayers.
(and who spend out of what We have provided for them.) the good provision which Allah has given them. They spend on their families and servants, and on the poor and needy; they treat people kindly while remaining within the limits set by Allah. This is in contrast to the hypocrites, who are the opposite of all this, as we have discussed in the Tafsir of Surah Bara’ah; to Allah be praise and blessings.
64. This verse implies two things.
(1) Sacrifice has been an essential part of the worship of One Allah in all the revealed religions. In order to inculcate Tauhid, Allah prohibited sacrifice for anyone other than Himself. This was in keeping with the other prohibitions which were made for others than Allah. For instance, prostration before anyone other than Allah, making vows for others than Allah, visiting holy places others than those prescribed by Allah, fasting in the name of others than of Allah, etc., were all prohibited.
(2) The other thing which has been common in all the revealed religions was the object of the sacrifice in the name of Allah though its details have been different in different religions, times and countries.
65. The Arabic word mukhbitin has no equivalent in English. It includes those who;
(1) Give up pride, arrogance and adopt humility before Allah.
(2) Surrender themselves to His service and slavery.
(3) Accept His decrees sincerely.
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