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Surah Al-An'aam (6) — Ayah 143
ثَمَـٰنِيَةَ أَزْوَٰجٍ ۖ مِّنَ ٱلضَّأْنِ ٱثْنَيْنِ وَمِنَ ٱلْمَعْزِ ٱثْنَيْنِ ۗ قُلْ ءَآلذَّكَرَيْنِ حَرَّمَ أَمِ ٱلْأُنثَيَيْنِ أَمَّا ٱشْتَمَلَتْ عَلَيْهِ أَرْحَامُ ٱلْأُنثَيَيْنِ ۖ نَبِّـُٔونِى بِعِلْمٍ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ ﴿143﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Eight pairs: of the sheep two (male and female), and of the goats two (male and female). Say: "Has He forbidden the two males or the two females, or (the young) which the wombs of the two females enclose? Inform me with knowledge if you are truthful."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ثَمَـٰنِيَةَ
thamāniyata
Eight
أَزْوَٰجٍۢ ۖ
azwājin
pairs
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلضَّأْنِ
l-ḍani
the sheep
ٱثْنَيْنِ
ith'nayni
two
وَمِنَ
wamina
and of
ٱلْمَعْزِ
l-maʿzi
the goats
ٱثْنَيْنِ ۗ
ith'nayni
two
قُلْ
qul
Say
ءَآلذَّكَرَيْنِ
āldhakarayni
(Are) the two males
حَرَّمَ
ḥarrama
He has forbidden
أَمِ
ami
or
ٱلْأُنثَيَيْنِ
l-unthayayni
the two females
أَمَّا
ammā
or what
ٱشْتَمَلَتْ
ish'tamalat
contains
عَلَيْهِ
ʿalayhi
[in it]
أَرْحَامُ
arḥāmu
(the) wombs
ٱلْأُنثَيَيْنِ ۖ
l-unthayayni
(of) the two females
نَبِّـُٔونِى
nabbiūnī
Inform me
بِعِلْمٍ
biʿil'min
with knowledge
إِن
in
if
كُنتُمْ
kuntum
you are
صَـٰدِقِينَ
ṣādiqīna
truthful
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
143. (Allah has created) eight pairs (of livestock): two of sheep and two of goats. Say (O Prophet): "Has He forbidden the two males or the two females, or what the wombs of the two females contain [155]? Inform me with knowledge, if you are truthful."
[155] In this verse and the next, Allah Almighty has rationally questioned the self-made restrictions of these polytheists so that the irrationality of their statements becomes clear. Allah Almighty first mentioned eight pairs, meaning there are four kinds in total and eight pairs, for example: sheep and ram, goat and she-goat, camel and she-camel, and cow and ox. And these are the animals found in Arabia. Now Allah Almighty has instructed His Prophet to ask these polytheists: What is this matter that the male of a species is lawful but the female is unlawful, or the female is lawful and the male is unlawful, or the animal itself is lawful, but if a living offspring comes out of its belly, it is unlawful for some and lawful for others, and if it is dead, then it is lawful for all? These are such irrational things that sound intellect refuses to accept them. Then, can Allah command such absurd things, and can you show such irrational rulings from any heavenly book?
[155] In this verse and the next, Allah Almighty has rationally questioned the self-made restrictions of these polytheists so that the irrationality of their statements becomes clear. Allah Almighty first mentioned eight pairs, meaning there are four kinds in total and eight pairs, for example: sheep and ram, goat and she-goat, camel and she-camel, and cow and ox. And these are the animals found in Arabia. Now Allah Almighty has instructed His Prophet to ask these polytheists: What is this matter that the male of a species is lawful but the female is unlawful, or the female is lawful and the male is unlawful, or the animal itself is lawful, but if a living offspring comes out of its belly, it is unlawful for some and lawful for others, and if it is dead, then it is lawful for all? These are such irrational things that sound intellect refuses to accept them. Then, can Allah command such absurd things, and can you show such irrational rulings from any heavenly book?
