Say:  I find not in what hath been revealed to me aught forbidden to the eater to eat, except it be that which dieth of itself, or blood poured forth, or swine’s flesh; for this is unclean or profane, being slain in the name of other than God.  But whoso shall be a forced partaker, if it be without wilfulness, and not in transgression,-verily, thy Lord is Indulgent, Merciful!

To the Jews did we forbid every beast having an entire hoof, and of both bullocks and sheep we forbade them the fat, save what might be on their backs, or their entrails, and the fat attached to the bone.  With this have we recompensed them, because of their transgression:  and verily, we are indeed equitable.

If they treat thee as an impostor, then say:  Your Lord is of all-embracing mercy:  but his severity shall not be turned aside from the wicked.

They who add gods to God will say, “If God had pleased, neither we nor our fathers had given him companions, nor should we have interdicted anything.”  Thus did they who flourished before them charge with imposture, until they had tasted our severity!  Say:  Have ye any knowledge that ye can produce to us?  Verily, ye follow only a conceit:  ye utter only lies!

Say:  Peremptory proof is God’s!  Had He pleased He had guided you all aright.

Say:  Bring hither your witnesses who can witness that God hath forbidden these animals; but if they bear witness, witness not thou with them, nor witness to the conceits of those who charge our signs with falsehood, and who believe not in the life to come, and give equals to our Lord.

Say:  Come, I will rehearse what your Lord hath made binding on you-that ye assign not aught to Him as partner; and that ye be good to your parents; and that ye slay not your children, because of poverty:  for them and for you will we provide:37 and that ye come not near to pollutions, outward or inward:38 and that ye slay not anyone whom God hath forbidden you, unless for a just cause.  This hath he enjoined on you, to the intent that ye may understand.

And come not nigh to the substance of the orphan, but to improve it, until he come of age:  and use a full measure, and a just balance:  We will not task a soul beyond its ability.  And when ye give judgment, observe justice, even though it be the affair of a kinsman, and fulfil the covenant of God.  This hath God enjoined you for your monition-

And, “this is my right way.”  Follow it then; and follow not other paths lest ye be scattered from His path.  This hath he enjoined you, that ye may fear Him.

Then39 gave we the Book to Moses-complete for him who should do right, and a decision for all matters, and a guidance, and a mercy, that they might believe in the meeting with their Lord.

Blessed, too, this Book which we have sent down.  Wherefore follow it and fear God, that ye may find mercy: