The Quran

سورة الاٴنعَام

Surah Al-An‘âm 6:118

The Cattle · Verse 118 of 165

فَكُلُوا مِمَّا ذُكِرَ اسْمُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ بِآيَاتِهِ مُؤْمِنِينَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

So (do not follow those who go astray, and) eat of that over which the name of Allâh has been pronounced, if you are indeed believers in His Messages.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

So eat of (meats) on which Allah's name hath been pronounced, if ye have faith in His signs.

Ahmed Ali

Eat only that over which the name of God has been pronounced, if you truly believe in His commands.

12 more translations

Ali Unal

Eat, then, of (the flesh of) that over which God’s Name has been pronounced, if you are sincere believers in His Revelations.

Daryabadi

Wherefore eat of that whereon the name of Allah hath been pronounced, if ye are believers in His revelations.

Faridul Haque

So eat from that over which Allah’s name has been mentioned, if you believe in His signs.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Eat, then, of that on which Allah

Maulvi Sher Ali

Eat, then, of that over which the name of ALLAH has been pronounced, if you are believers in HIS Signs.

Muhammad Asad

EAT, then, of that over which God's name has been pronounced, if you truly believe in His messages.

Muhammad Musin Khan

So eat of that (meat) on which Allah's Name has been pronounced (while slaughtering the animal), if you are believers in His Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.).

Muhammad Pickthall

Eat of that over which the name of Allah hath been mentioned, if ye are believers in His revelations.

Muhammad Sarwar

If you have faith in God's revelations, eat the flesh of the animal which has been slaughtered with a mention of His Name.

Muhammed ali Shakir

Therefore eat of that on which Allah's name has been mentioned if you are believers in His communications.

Rashad Khalifa

You shall eat from that upon which GOD's name has been pronounced, if you truly believe in His revelations.

Shabbir Ahmed

So eat of what has been dedicated to the Name of God (remember to pronounce His name before eating anything), if you are believers in His revelations.

Commentary 6:118 This is not a repetition of food laws already promulgated. The purpose is instead to remind us that the observance of such laws should go beyond simple…

فَكُلُوا مِمَّا ذُكِرَ اسْمُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ إِن كُنتُم بِآيَاتِهِ مُؤْمِنِينَ

6:118 This is not a repetition of food laws already promulgated. The purpose is instead to remind us that the observance of such laws should go beyond simple rituals. It is a reminder in a metaphor that just as the animal is sacrificed, we should also sacrifice our worldly wishes to receive the pleasure of Allâh.