Surah 22

Surah 22:34

"For every community We have appointed a ritual: that they should mention the name of God over whatever animal of the livestock He has provided them. Your God is one God, so submit to Him. And give good news to the humble,"
Rites of Sacrifice have been prescribed for every Nation in the World Verses 22:34-35
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Verse 34

وَلِكُلِّ أُمَّةٖ جَعَلۡنَا مَنسَكٗا لِّيَذۡكُرُواْ ٱسۡمَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَىٰ مَا رَزَقَهُم مِّنۢ بَهِيمَةِ ٱلۡأَنۡعَٰمِۗ فَإِلَٰهُكُمۡ إِلَٰهٞ وَٰحِدٞ فَلَهُۥٓ أَسۡلِمُواْۗ وَبَشِّرِ ٱلۡمُخۡبِتِينَ

For every community We have appointed a ritual: that they should mention the name of God over whatever animal of the livestock He has provided them. Your God is one God, so submit to Him. And give good news to the humble,

Verse 35

ٱلَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِرَ ٱللَّهُ وَجِلَتۡ قُلُوبُهُمۡ وَٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ عَلَىٰ مَآ أَصَابَهُمۡ وَٱلۡمُقِيمِي ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَمِمَّا رَزَقۡنَٰهُمۡ يُنفِقُونَ

those who, when God is mentioned, their hearts become afraid, and the ones who are patient with whatever smites them, and the ones who observe the prayer, and contribute from what We have provided them.

Allah tells us that sacrifice and shedding blood in the Name of Allah has been prescribed for all nations. 'Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn 'Abbas said,

{And for every nation We have appointed religious ceremonies,} "Festivals." 'Ikrimah said, "Sacrifices."

Quoted Scripture
"And for every nation We have appointed religious ceremonies,"

Zayd bin Aslam said, "This means Makkah; Allah did not appoint religious ceremonies anywhere else for any nation."

Quoted Scripture
"that they may mention the Name of Allah over the beast of cattle that He has given them for food."

It was recorded in the Two Sahihs that Anas said, "The Messenger of Allah brought two fat, horned rams; he said Bismillah and Allahu Akbar, then he put his foot on their necks."

Quoted Scripture
"And your God is One God, so you must submit to Him Alone."

Your God is One, even though the Laws of the Prophets may vary and may abrogate one another. All of the Prophets called mankind to worship Allah Alone with no partner or associate.

{And We did not send any Messenger before you but We revealed to him (saying): None has the right to be worshipped but I, so worship Me.} [21:25]. Allah says:

{so you must submit to Him Alone.} meaning, submit to His commands and obey Him in all sincerity.

{And give glad tidings to the Mukhbitin.} Mujahid said about Mukhbitin, "Those who find contentment in their faith." Ath-Thawri said, "Those who find contentment in their faith and who accept the decree of Allah and submit to Him." It is better to interpret it by what comes next, which is:

Quoted Scripture
"Whose hearts are filled with fear when Allah is mentioned,"

meaning, their hearts fear Him.

{and the patient who bear whatever may befall them} meaning, of afflictions.

{and who perform the Salah,} they fulfill the duties which Allah has enjoined upon them, the duty of performing the obligatory prayers.

Quoted Scripture
"and who spend out of what We have provided for them."

the good provision which Allah has given them. They spend on their families and servants, and on the poor and needy; they treat people kindly while remaining within the limits set by Allah. This is in contrast to the hypocrites, who are the opposite of all this, as we have discussed in the Tafsir of Surah Bara'ah; to Allah be praise and blessings.

— from Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Vol. 6, Page 570-571)

About this Source & Scholarly Authority (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)

Universal Sunni Consensus: Tafsir al-Qur'an al-Azim by Hafiz Ibn Kathir (701–774 AH / 1301–1373 AD) is universally regarded across all major schools of Sunni Islam (traditional, Salafi, Ash'ari) as the most authoritative classical exegesis. It is prized because it relies on Tafsir bil-Ma'thur—interpreting the Quran using the Quran itself, authentic Hadiths of Prophet Muhammad, and recorded statements of the early Companions (Sahabah).

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