Surah Al-An'am Ayah 139

وَقَالُوا۟ مَا فِى بُطُونِ هَـٰذِهِ ٱلْأَنْعَـٰمِ خَالِصَةٌ لِّذُكُورِنَا وَمُحَرَّمٌ عَلَىٰٓ أَزْوَٰجِنَا ۖ وَإِن يَكُن مَّيْتَةً فَهُمْ فِيهِ شُرَكَآءُ ۚ سَيَجْزِيهِمْ وَصْفَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ حَكِيمٌ عَلِيمٌ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 6:139 says: “And they say, "What is in the bellies of these animals<sup foot_note=196278>1</sup> is exclusively for our males and forbidden to our females. But if it is [born] dead, then all of them have shares therein." He will punish them for their description.<sup foot_note=196277>2</sup> Indeed, He is Wise and Knowing.”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 6:139 is in Surah Al-An'am, chapter 6 of the Quran.

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