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022.026 Behold! We gave the site, to Abraham, of the (Sacred) House, (saying): "Associate not anything (in worship)
with Me; and sanctify My House for those who compass it round, or stand up, or bow, or prostrate themselves (therein
in prayer).
022.027 "And proclaim the Pilgrimage among men: they will come to thee on foot and (mounted) on every kind of
camel, lean on account of journeys through deep and distant mountain highways;
022.028 "That they may witness the benefits (provided) for them, and celebrate the name of God, through the Days
appointed, over the cattle which He has provided for them (for sacrifice): then eat ye thereof and feed the distressed
ones in want.
022.029 "Then let them complete the rites prescribed for them, perform their vows, and (again) circumambulate the
Ancient House."
022.030 Such (is the Pilgrimage): whoever honours the sacred rites of God, for him it is good in the Sight of his Lord.
Lawful to you (for food in Pilgrimage) are cattle, except those mentioned to you (as exception): but shun the
abomination of idols, and shun the word that is false,-
022.031 Being true in faith to God, and never assigning partners to Him: if anyone assigns partners to God, is as if he
had fallen from heaven and been snatched up by birds, or the wind had swooped (like a bird on its prey) and thrown him
into a far- distant place.
022.032 Such (is his state): and whoever holds in honour the symbols of God, (in the sacrifice of animals), such
(honour) should come truly from piety of heart.
022.033 In them ye have benefits for a term appointed: in the end their place of sacrifice is near the Ancient House.
022.034 To every people did We appoint rites (of sacrifice), that they might celebrate the name of God over the
sustenance He gave them from animals (fit for food). But your God is One God: submit then your wills to Him (in
Islam): and give thou the good news to those who humble themselves,-
022.035 To those whose hearts when God is mentioned, are filled with fear, who show patient perseverance over their
afflictions, keep up regular prayer, and spend (in charity) out of what We have bestowed upon them.
022.036 The sacrificial camels we have made for you as among the symbols from God: in them is (much) good for
you: then pronounce the name of God over them as they line up (for sacrifice): when they are down on their sides (after
slaughter), eat ye thereof, and feed such as (beg not but) live in contentment, and such as beg with due humility: thus
have We made animals subject to you, that ye may be grateful.
022.037 It is not their meat nor their blood, that reaches God: it is your piety that reaches Him: He has thus made them
subject to you, that ye may glorify God for His Guidance to you and proclaim the good news to all who do right.
022.038 Verily God will defend (from ill) those who believe: verily, God loveth not any that is a traitor to faith, or
show ingratitude.
022.039 To those against whom war is made, permission is given (to fight), because they are wronged;- and verily, God
is most powerful for their aid;-
022.040 (They are) those who have been expelled from their homes in defiance of right,- (for no cause) except that
they say, "our Lord is God". Did not God check one set of people by means of another, there would surely have been
pulled down monasteries, churches, synagogues, and mosques, in which the name of God is commemorated in abundant
measure. God will certainly aid those who aid his (cause);- for verily God is full of Strength, Exalted in Might, (able
to enforce His Will).
022.041 (They are) those who, if We establish them in the land, establish regular prayer and give regular charity, enjoin
the right and forbid wrong: with God rests the end (and decision) of (all) affairs.
022.042 If they treat thy (mission) as false, so did the peoples before them (with their prophets),- the People of Noah,
and 'Ad and Thamud;
022.043 Those of Abraham and Lut;
022.044 And the Companions of the Madyan People; and Moses was rejected (in the same way). But I granted respite
to the Unbelievers, and (only) after that did I punish them: but how (terrible) was my rejection (of them)!
022.045 How many populations have We destroyed, which were given to wrong- doing? They tumbled down on their
roofs. And how many wells are lying idle and neglected, and castles lofty and well-built?
022.046 Do they not travel through the land, so that their hearts (and minds) may thus learn wisdom and their ears may