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thamāniyata ʾazwājin mina ḍ-ḍaʾni thnayni wa-mina l-maʿzi thnayni qul ʾādh-dhakarayni ḥarrama ʾami l-ʾunthayayni ʾammā shtamalat ʿalayhi ʾarḥāmu l-ʾunthayayni nabbiʾūnī bi-ʿilmin ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna
Eight mates: two of sheep, and two of goats. Say, ‘Is it the two males that He has forbidden or the two females, or what is contained in the wombs of the two females? Inform me with knowledge, should you be truthful.’
— Ali Quli Qarai
Surah Al-‘An’am, Verse 143
143. "( Allah has made lawful of livestock) eight in pairs - of sheep a pair and of goats a pair. Say: 'Has He forbidden the two males or the two females or what is contained in the wombs of the two females? Inform me with knowledge if you are truthful! "
As an explanation, in this verse some of the animals whose meat is lawful to be eaten and some other animals which are both bearers of burden and useful for men in their food, are detailed. It says:
After mentioning these four pairs, the Holy Prophet (S) is immediately commanded to ask them clearly whether Allah has forbidden the males of those animals or the females of them, or the animals which are in the wombs of ewes or in those of she goats. The verse says:
Then, the Qur'an adds that if they are truthful and they have only reasonable information and proof upon the prohibition of each of them, they may bring them forth. The verse says: