| 1 | O you who believe! Let it be said: Al-Muqit; |
| 2 | The Nourisher, the Food; |
| 3 | And the eighteenth name of Allah, the One, the Absolute, the Almighty. |
| 4 | The host that sacrifices their finest calf for a feast to welcome the stranger; |
| 5 | The gardens that produce the most beautiful array of fruits and herbs; |
| 6 | The sanctuary that nourishes our base and higher hunger; |
| 7 | So Allah quenches our thirst and satisfies our hunger with words that are unmistakable. |
| 8 | They nurture our soul and mind. |
| 9 | Let it be said the flesh of animals is made lawful unto you for food, |
| 10 | Except that which is announced unto you herein. |
| 11 | Forbidden unto you for food is any flesh from a diseased, tortured or maltreated animal. |
| 12 | Verily, a man who beats or tortures animals, even in preparation for slaughter, |
| 13 | Is not fit to be called a Muslim. |
| 14 | Do not partake in the flesh of swine, as such flesh gives rise to madness. |
| 15 | Nor eat uncooked shellfish or flesh of the bird, |
| 16 | For such eating shall surely cause much pain and terrible death. |
| 17 | Yet in all things that are taken lawfully for food, honor such life as an offering to Allah. |
| 18 | You who believe! Let it be said: |
| 19 | All good things are made lawful for you. |
| 20 | And in preparation of meal, all must observe purification. |
| 21 | To eat unclean is an abomination. |
| 22 | Do not profane what Allah has given to you in such manner; |
| 23 | But respect such gifts and food in the manner of its taking, |
| 24 | And the purification of its preparation. |
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Sufa 20 - The Food (Al-Ma'kulat)