Al Anam

[Zephyr]

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I fully agree on what is halal and what is haraam. As god said in his revelations

6145
Say, "I do not find in the revelations given to me any food that is prohibited for any eater except (1) carrion, (2) running blood, (3) the meat* of pigs, for it is contaminated, and (4) the meat of animals blasphemously dedicated to other than GOD." If one is forced (to eat these), without being deliberate or malicious, then your Lord is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

Ofcourse, provided we take Gods name, whenever, whereever and whatever we consume.

6146
For those who are Jewish we prohibited animals with undivided hoofs; and of the cattle and sheep we prohibited the fat, except that which is carried on their backs, or in the viscera, or mixed with bones. That was a retribution for their transgressions, and we are truthful.
6147
If they disbelieve you, then say, "Your Lord possesses infinite mercy, but His retribution is unavoidable for the guilty people."

However, while arguing with my father wink I was told that god strictly told to mention his name while sacrificing animal in Surah Al Anam i.e. Live Stock and below verse also confirms it.

6138 - Dr. Rashad Khalifa
They said, "These are livestock and crops that are prohibited; no one shall eat them except whomever we permit," so they claimed. They also prohibited the riding of certain livestock. Even the livestock they ate, they never pronounced GOD's name as they sacrificed them. Such are innovations attributed to Him. He will surely requite them for their innovations.

6138 - Yusuf Ali
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 not pronounced; - inventions against God's name soon will He requite them for their inventions.

6138 - Progressive Muslims
And they said ?These are livestock and crops that are restricted, and none shall eat from them except as we please,? by their claims; and livestock whose backs are forbidden, and livestock over which they do not mention God?s name as invention against Him. He will recompense them for what they invented.

Waqaloo hathihi anAAamun waharthun hijrun la yatAAamuha illa man nashao bizaAAmihim waanAAamun hurrimat thuhooruha waanAAamun la yathkuroona isma Allahi AAalayha iftiraan AAalayhi sayajzeehim bima kanoo yaftaroona

Only the translation of Progressive muslims, does not show that gods name has to be mentioned and that such is thing is an invention. So all other translations are wrong except progressive muslims.

As per PM those who say to pronouce gods name while sacrificing will be retributed or vice versa.

We need to include this verse in the article of Halal/Haram with due explanation.

God Bless All.