Surah Al-Maidah Verse 2 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : O you who have believed, do not violate the rites…

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Translation Transliteration — Al-Maidah

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تُحِلُّوا شَعَائِرَ اللَّهِ وَلَا الشَّهْرَ الْحَرَامَ وَلَا الْهَدْيَ وَلَا الْقَلَائِدَ وَلَا آمِّينَ الْبَيْتَ الْحَرَامَ يَبْتَغُونَ فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ وَرِضْوَانًا ۚ وَإِذَا حَلَلْتُمْ فَاصْطَادُوا ۚ وَلَا يَجْرِمَنَّكُمْ شَنَآنُ قَوْمٍ أَن صَدُّوكُمْ عَنِ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ أَن تَعْتَدُوا ۘ وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَىٰ ۖ وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ ۝٢

🔤 Transliteration

Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanoo laa tuhilloo sha`aaa `iral laahi wa lash Shahral Haraama wa lal hadya wa lal qalaaa`ida wa laa aaammeenal Baital Haraama yabtaghoona fadlam mir Rabbihim wa ridwaanaa; wa izaa halaltum fastaadoo; wa laa yajrimannakum shana aanu qawmin an saddookum `anil Masjidil-Haraami an ta`tadoo; wa ta`aawanoo `alalbirri wattaqwaa; wa laa ta`aawanoo `alal ismi wal`udwaan; wattaqul laah; innal laaha shadeedul `iqaab

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

O you who have believed, do not violate the rites of Allah or [the sanctity of] the sacred month or [neglect the marking of] the sacrificial animals and garlanding [them] or [violate the safety of] those coming to the Sacred House seeking bounty from their Lord and [His] approval. But when you come out of ihram, then [you may] hunt. And do not let the hatred of a people for having obstructed you from al-Masjid al-Haram lead you to transgress. And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.

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Translation — Tafsir

Key Words and Their Meanings:

Sha‘ā’ir Allah (شعائر الله): The sacred rites and symbols of Allah—the rituals and landmarks of the pilgrimage (Hajj) and all that He has commanded us to honor and revere.
Al-Shahr al-Harām (الشهر الحرام): The sacred month(s) in which fighting is forbidden—namely, Dhul-Qi‘dah, Dhul-Hijjah, Al-Muharram, and Rajab.
Al-Hady (الهدي): The sacrificial animals brought to the Sacred House (the Ka‘bah) to be slaughtered for Allah.
Al-Qalā’id (القلائد): The animals marked with collars (made of wool or other materials) placed around their necks to indicate they are offerings for the Sacred House.
Āmmīn al-Bayt al-Harām (آمّين البيت الحرام): Those who intend to travel to the Sacred House, seeking trade and the pleasure of their Lord.
Shan’ān (شنآن): Intense hatred and enmity.
Al-Birr (البر): All that is good, righteous, and pleasing to Allah—obedience to His commands.
Al-Taqwā (التقوى): God-consciousness—avoiding what Allah has forbidden and fulfilling what He has ordained.
Al-Ithm (الإثم): Sin and disobedience.
Al-‘Udwān (العدوان): Transgression and injustice against others.

The Interpretation:

O you who have truly believed in Allah and His Messenger and submitted to His command! Do not violate the sanctity of Allah’s sacred rites and symbols. Honor the rituals of Hajj and ‘Umrah, and do not treat them lightly or alter them. Do not deem lawful fighting during the sacred months—Dhul-Qi‘dah, Dhul-Hijjah, Al-Muharram, and Rajab—for these are times of peace and security. Do not seize or interfere with the sacrificial animals (al-hady) that are brought to the Sacred House, nor the animals marked with collars (al-qalā’id) that signal their purpose as offerings. And do not harm or fight those who are journeying to the Sacred House, whether they come for trade and provision or to seek the pleasure of their Lord—leave them in peace and let them reach their destination safely.

When you have completed your pilgrimage or ‘Umrah and have come out of the state of Ihrām, then hunting becomes permissible for you—so enjoy what Allah has made lawful for you.

And let not your hatred for a people who once prevented you from reaching the Sacred Mosque—as happened in the year of Hudaybiyyah—drive you to commit injustice or transgression against them. Do not let anger or revenge push you to exceed the bounds of fairness. Rather, remain just and uphold equity, for justice is closer to righteousness.

Cooperate with one another, O believers, in all that is good and righteous, and in God-consciousness—helping each other to obey Allah and avoid His prohibitions. And do not cooperate in sin, transgression, or injustice against others. Do not aid one another in what angers Allah or harms His creation.

And fear Allah in all your affairs, for He is severe in punishment. He sees all that you do, and His retribution is mighty against those who defy His commands and transgress His limits. So be mindful of Him, and let your actions be guided by His pleasure, for His mercy is vast for those who obey Him, and His punishment is severe for those who turn away.

A Call to Reflection and Action:

This noble verse is a profound lesson in the beauty of Islam—a religion that commands respect for sacred symbols, protection of life and property, justice even toward enemies, and mutual cooperation in goodness. Imagine the mercy and wisdom in these words: Allah forbids His believers from harming even those who once opposed them, urging them to rise above hatred and embrace justice. This is the character of true faith—a faith that builds societies on love, compassion, and righteousness.

Let this verse inspire you to examine your own life: Are you cooperating with others in good deeds? Are you guarding your tongue and actions from sin and transgression? Are you treating even those who have wronged you with fairness? The path to Allah’s pleasure is paved with patience, justice, and mutual support in righteousness. Embrace it, and you will find peace in this life and success in the Hereafter. And know that Allah’s punishment is severe—so never take His commands lightly, and always strive to be among those who fear Him and do good.

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1يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَوْفُوا بِالْعُقُودِ ۚ أُحِلَّتْ لَكُم بَهِيمَةُ الْأَنْعَامِ إِلَّا مَا يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ غَيْرَ مُحِلِّي الصَّيْدِ وَأَنتُمْ حُرُمٌ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَحْكُمُ مَا يُرِيدُ

O you who have believed, fulfill [all] contracts. Lawful for you are the animals of grazing livestock except for that which is recited to you [in this Qur'an] - hunting not being permitted while you are in the state of ihram. Indeed, Allah ordains what He intends.

2يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تُحِلُّوا شَعَائِرَ اللَّهِ وَلَا الشَّهْرَ الْحَرَامَ وَلَا الْهَدْيَ وَلَا الْقَلَائِدَ وَلَا آمِّينَ الْبَيْتَ الْحَرَامَ يَبْتَغُونَ فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ وَرِضْوَانًا ۚ وَإِذَا حَلَلْتُمْ فَاصْطَادُوا ۚ وَلَا يَجْرِمَنَّكُمْ شَنَآنُ قَوْمٍ أَن صَدُّوكُمْ عَنِ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ أَن تَعْتَدُوا ۘ وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَىٰ ۖ وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ

3حُرِّمَتْ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَيْتَةُ وَالدَّمُ وَلَحْمُ الْخِنزِيرِ وَمَا أُهِلَّ لِغَيْرِ اللَّهِ بِهِ وَالْمُنْخَنِقَةُ وَالْمَوْقُوذَةُ وَالْمُتَرَدِّيَةُ وَالنَّطِيحَةُ وَمَا أَكَلَ السَّبُعُ إِلَّا مَا ذَكَّيْتُمْ وَمَا ذُبِحَ عَلَى النُّصُبِ وَأَن تَسْتَقْسِمُوا بِالْأَزْلَامِ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ فِسْقٌ ۗ الْيَوْمَ يَئِسَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا مِن دِينِكُمْ فَلَا تَخْشَوْهُمْ وَاخْشَوْنِ ۚ الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الْإِسْلَامَ دِينًا ۚ فَمَنِ اضْطُرَّ فِي مَخْمَصَةٍ غَيْرَ مُتَجَانِفٍ لِّإِثْمٍ ۙ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

Prohibited to you are dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah, and [those animals] killed by strangling or by a violent blow or by a head-long fall or by the goring of horns, and those from which a wild animal has eaten, except what you [are able to] slaughter [before its death], and those which are sacrificed on stone altars, and [prohibited is] that you seek decision through divining arrows. That is grave disobedience. This day those who disbelieve have despaired of [defeating] your religion; so fear them not, but fear Me. This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion. But whoever is forced by severe hunger with no inclination to sin - then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

4يَسْأَلُونَكَ مَاذَا أُحِلَّ لَهُمْ ۖ قُلْ أُحِلَّ لَكُمُ الطَّيِّبَاتُ ۙ وَمَا عَلَّمْتُم مِّنَ الْجَوَارِحِ مُكَلِّبِينَ تُعَلِّمُونَهُنَّ مِمَّا عَلَّمَكُمُ اللَّهُ ۖ فَكُلُوا مِمَّا أَمْسَكْنَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَاذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ ۖ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَرِيعُ الْحِسَابِ

They ask you, [O Muhammad], what has been made lawful for them. Say, "Lawful for you are [all] good foods and [game caught by] what you have trained of hunting animals which you train as Allah has taught you. So eat of what they catch for you, and mention the name of Allah upon it, and fear Allah." Indeed, Allah is swift in account.

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Surah Al-Maidah Verse 2 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : O you who have believed, do not violate the rites…

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