سُوْرَةُ المَآئِدَةِ
Surah Al-Maaida (5) — Ayah 1
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَوْفُوا۟ بِٱلْعُقُودِ ۚ أُحِلَّتْ لَكُم بَهِيمَةُ ٱلْأَنْعَـٰمِ إِلَّا مَا يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ غَيْرَ مُحِلِّى ٱلصَّيْدِ وَأَنتُمْ حُرُمٌ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَحْكُمُ مَا يُرِيدُ ﴿1﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
O you who believe! Fulfil (your) obligations. Lawful to you (for food) are all the beasts of cattle except that which will be announced to you (herein), game (also) being unlawful when you assume Ihrâm for Hajj or ‘Umrah (pilgrimage). Verily, Allâh commands that which He wills.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا
yāayyuhā
O
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
you (who)
ءَامَنُوٓا۟
āmanū
believe
أَوْفُوا۟
awfū
Fulfil
بِٱلْعُقُودِ ۚ
bil-ʿuqūdi
the contracts
أُحِلَّتْ
uḥillat
Are made lawful
لَكُم
lakum
for you
بَهِيمَةُ
bahīmatu
the quadruped
ٱلْأَنْعَـٰمِ
l-anʿāmi
(of) the grazing livestock
إِلَّا
illā
except
مَا
mā
what
يُتْلَىٰ
yut'lā
is recited
عَلَيْكُمْ
ʿalaykum
on you
غَيْرَ
ghayra
not
مُحِلِّى
muḥillī
being permitted
ٱلصَّيْدِ
l-ṣaydi
(to) hunt
وَأَنتُمْ
wa-antum
while you
حُرُمٌ ۗ
ḥurumun
(are in) Ihram
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
يَحْكُمُ
yaḥkumu
decrees
مَا
mā
what
يُرِيدُ
yurīdu
He wills
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
(Ayah 1)➊ {يٰۤاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْۤا اَوْفُوْا ……:} In this verse, five rulings have been mentioned: (1) Fulfilling contracts and covenants. (2) The permissibility of livestock. (3) The prohibition of some livestock, which are mentioned in the second and third verses of this surah. (4) The prohibition of hunting for a person in the state of ihram and within the sacred precincts (Haram). (5) The permissibility of hunting for one who is not in ihram and outside the sacred precincts.
➋ {بِالْعُقُوْدِ:} This is the plural of {’’ عَقْدٌ ‘‘}, which means to tie a knot; it is also used in the sense of a covenant or pledge, because that too is made firm like a knot. What is meant are the rulings of the Shariah. Elsewhere, ‘aqd is also expressed as ‘ahd, as He said: «وَ اَوْفُوْا بِعَهْدِيْۤ » [البقرۃ : ۴۰ ] “And fulfill My covenant.” This also includes mutual covenants and agreements. This is a general principle, and its details are explained below. (Kabir, Ibn Kathir)
➌ {اُحِلَّتْ لَكُمْ بَهِيْمَةُ الْاَنْعَامِ : ”بَهِيْمَةُ“ } refers to all livestock except predatory animals; all of them are lawful, whether domesticated or wild, such as deer, nilgai, etc., except those which are specifically declared unlawful by name in the Qur’an or Hadith, such as the donkey, etc. For details, see Surah Al-Baqarah (173). { ”الْاَنْعَامِ“ } refers to camel, cow, sheep, and goat. See Surah Al-An’am (142–144).
➍ {اِلَّا مَا يُتْلٰى عَلَيْكُمْ :} Its explanation is coming in verse (3) of this surah.
➎ {غَيْرَ مُحِلِّي الصَّيْدِ وَ اَنْتُمْ حُرُمٌ : ”حُرُمٌ“} This is the plural of {’’حَرَامٌ ‘‘}, one who has donned the ihram for ‘umrah or hajj. The term also applies to anyone within the boundaries of the sacred precincts (Haram) of Makkah, even if not in ihram. in this state, hunting is prohibited, and it is also forbidden to assist a hunter in any way. See Surah Al-Ma’idah (95, 96). The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) also declared Madinah Munawwarah as a sanctuary; hunting is also prohibited within its boundaries. [ بخاری، فضائل المدینۃ، باب حرم المدینۃ : ۱۸۶۸ ]
➋ {بِالْعُقُوْدِ:} This is the plural of {’’ عَقْدٌ ‘‘}, which means to tie a knot; it is also used in the sense of a covenant or pledge, because that too is made firm like a knot. What is meant are the rulings of the Shariah. Elsewhere, ‘aqd is also expressed as ‘ahd, as He said: «وَ اَوْفُوْا بِعَهْدِيْۤ » [البقرۃ : ۴۰ ] “And fulfill My covenant.” This also includes mutual covenants and agreements. This is a general principle, and its details are explained below. (Kabir, Ibn Kathir)
➌ {اُحِلَّتْ لَكُمْ بَهِيْمَةُ الْاَنْعَامِ : ”بَهِيْمَةُ“ } refers to all livestock except predatory animals; all of them are lawful, whether domesticated or wild, such as deer, nilgai, etc., except those which are specifically declared unlawful by name in the Qur’an or Hadith, such as the donkey, etc. For details, see Surah Al-Baqarah (173). { ”الْاَنْعَامِ“ } refers to camel, cow, sheep, and goat. See Surah Al-An’am (142–144).
➍ {اِلَّا مَا يُتْلٰى عَلَيْكُمْ :} Its explanation is coming in verse (3) of this surah.
➎ {غَيْرَ مُحِلِّي الصَّيْدِ وَ اَنْتُمْ حُرُمٌ : ”حُرُمٌ“} This is the plural of {’’حَرَامٌ ‘‘}, one who has donned the ihram for ‘umrah or hajj. The term also applies to anyone within the boundaries of the sacred precincts (Haram) of Makkah, even if not in ihram. in this state, hunting is prohibited, and it is also forbidden to assist a hunter in any way. See Surah Al-Ma’idah (95, 96). The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) also declared Madinah Munawwarah as a sanctuary; hunting is also prohibited within its boundaries. [ بخاری، فضائل المدینۃ، باب حرم المدینۃ : ۱۸۶۸ ]
