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138. Waqaloo hathihi anAAamun waharthun hijrun la yatAAamuha illa man nashao
bizaAAmihim waanAAamun hurrimat
th
uhooruha waanAAamun la yathkuroona isma
Allahi AAalayha iftiraan AAalayhi sayajzeehim bima kanoo yaftaroon
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138. And they say that such and such cattle and crops are taboo, and none should eat of
them except those whom - so they say - We wish; further, there are cattle forbidden to
yoke or burden, and cattle on which, (at slaughter), the name of God is n ot pronounced; -
inventions against God's name: soon will He requite them for their inventions.
139. Waqaloo ma fee butooni hathihi al-anAAami khalisatun lithukoorina
wamuharramun AAala azwajina wa-in yakun maytatan fahum feehi shurakao
sayajzeehim wasfahum innahu hakeemun AAaleem
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139. They say: "What is in the wombs of such and such cattle is specially reserved (for
food) for our men, and forbidden to our women; but if it is still-born, then all have share
therein. For their (false) attribution (of superstitions to God), He will soon punish them:
for He is full of wisdom and knowledge.
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