The Cattle

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The Cattle is the English title of Surah Al-An'am, the sixth chapter of the Qur’an, which focuses on themes of monotheism, divine guidance, and the refutation of idolatry.

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The Cattle canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Quran surah
religious text section
addressesAudience People of the Book
polytheists of Mecca
addressesBeliefIn tawhid
surface form: Tawhid
associatedWithScripture Islam
canonicalOrder 6
containsTopic God’s knowledge of the unseen
arguments against associating partners with God
consequences of disbelief
critique of superstitious practices regarding cattle
divine sovereignty over life and death
lawful and unlawful animals
rejection of fabricated religious prohibitions
responsibility for accepting or rejecting guidance
signs of God in creation
stories of earlier prophets
emphasizes God’s oneness
accountability in the Hereafter
prophethood
revelation
hasArabicName Surah Al-An'am
surface form: سورة الأنعام
hasEnglishTitle The Cattle self-link
hasKeyConcept God’s exclusive right to legislate
clarification of halal and haram in livestock
following revelation instead of conjecture
rejecting blind imitation of ancestors in matters of faith
sincere devotion in worship
test of humanity through guidance
hasNumberOfVerses 165
hasTransliteration Surah Al-An'am
surface form: Surat al-An‘am
isChapterNumber 6
isMeccanOrMedinan Meccan surah
language Arabic
mentionsProphet Muhammad
surface form: Prophet Muhammad
partOf Quran
surface form: Qur’an
positionInMushaf after Surah Al-Ma’idah
before Surah Al-A‘raf
primaryTheme divine guidance
monotheism
refutation of idolatry
refutes idolatry
polytheism
revealedIn Mecca
revealedTo Muhammad
surface form: Prophet Muhammad
traditionalClassification Makki surah

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Surah Al-An'am name The Cattle
The Cattle hasEnglishTitle The Cattle self-link