Surah Al-Ma'idah Ayah 1

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَوْفُوا۟ بِٱلْعُقُودِ ۚ أُحِلَّتْ لَكُم بَهِيمَةُ ٱلْأَنْعَـٰمِ إِلَّا مَا يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ غَيْرَ مُحِلِّى ٱلصَّيْدِ وَأَنتُمْ حُرُمٌ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَحْكُمُ مَا يُرِيدُ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 5:1 says: “O you who have believed, fulfill [all] contracts.<sup foot_note=196165>1</sup> Lawful for you are the animals of grazing livestock except for that which is recited to you [in this Qur’ān] - hunting not being permitted while you are in the state of iḥrām.<sup foot_note=196164>2</sup> Indeed, Allāh ordains what He intends.”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 5:1 is in Surah Al-Ma'idah, chapter 5 of the Quran.

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