Al-An'aam (The Cattle)

119. "And what has happened to you that you do not eat (the meat) of that over which Allah’s name has been mentioned, while He has (already) explained for you what He has forbidden unto you, except what you are compelled to (eat)? And indeed many (people) mislead (others) by their desires, without any knowledge. Verily, your Lord knows best the transgressors."

In this verse, the Qur'an says why you do not eat from the meat of those animals over which the name of Allah has been mentioned, while He has detailed for you what has been made unlawful for you. The verse says:

"And what has happened to you that you do not eat (the meat) of that over which Allah’s name has been mentioned, while He has ( already) explained for you what He has forbidden unto you....."

Then, one case has been exceptional from this general law. It says:

"... except what you are compelled to (eat)?..."

This condition may come forth for a person in the desert or in a deserted place because of an intensive hunger or being captured in the grips of some pagans who force the one against this matter.

After that statement, it adds:

"... And indeed many (people) mislead (others) by their desires, without any knowledge. ..."

Then, at the end of the verse, it says that Allah is fully aware and knows best those who are transgressors. These are those who not only go astray from the straight and true path, but also, attaching false proofs, try to mislead others. The verse says:

"... Verily, your Lord knows best the transgressors."