Al-Ma'ida
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| The [Neutral point of view>neutrality] of this article is [NPOV disputedisputed]. Please see the discussion on the [Arabic: سورة المائدة ) (The Table or The Table Spread) is the fifth chapter of the Qur'an, with 120 verses. It is a Madinan sura.
Content[ It begins by specificying which animals are forbidden and which are permissible to consume.
[ Specifies that food of Christians and Jews is lawful (Halal) for Muslims. As most Christians are not required to keep the Old Testament's dietary laws, this Sura seems to indicate that pork and ham prepared by Christians is halal for Muslim consumption[[Citing sources citation needed]]. The verse was revealed after the Battle of Khaybar [[Citing sources citation needed]].[ Verse 36 is a reference to the day of judgement, one of three principle beliefs of Islam, and a central concept in Islamic eschatology:
[ Vers 54 is one of three verses in the Qur'an that includes the word Irtiddah, relevant to apostacy [link]. It is also interesting in relation to who the "beloved" are, some hadith view it as being Abu Musa al-Ashari [link], while other say its Salman al-Farsi, and even some say its Abu Bakr.[ Vers 55 is well known and important to Shi'a Muslims, it proclaims that Ali is the Wali of the Muslims.[ Vers 67 is relevant to the The Farewell Pilgrimage and Ghadir Khumm.[ Verses [] and [Jews, Christians and Sabians.See also
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