Prohibited Foods and Necessity — Surah An-Nahl Ayah 115

إِنَّمَا حَرَّمَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْمَيْتَةَ وَٱلدَّمَ وَلَحْمَ ٱلْخِنزِيرِ وَمَآ أُهِلَّ لِغَيْرِ ٱللَّهِ بِهِۦ ۖ فَمَنِ ٱضْطُرَّ غَيْرَ بَاغٍ وَلَا عَادٍ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 16:115 says: “He has only forbidden to you dead animals,<sup foot_note=196631>1</sup> blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allāh. But whoever is forced [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit] - then indeed, Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful.”

Translation source: Saheeh International

Which surah is Quran 16:115 in?

Quran 16:115 is in Surah An-Nahl, chapter 16 of the Quran.

What foods are mentioned in Quran 16:115?

The verse names carrion, blood, pork, and what has been dedicated to other than Allah. It also addresses someone compelled by necessity, with limits stated in the verse. Read the full passage and tafsir rather than using a short list to decide a specific dietary ruling.

Furqanly editorial reading note. Source: Quran 16:115 and tafsir on Quran.com. This note is separate from the translation and is not scholar-reviewed tafsir.

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