Tafsir Ibn Kathir on Al-Hajj 22:33

Surah Al-Hajj 22:33

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ﱣ ﱤ ﱥ ﱦ ﱧ ﱨ ﱩ ﱪ ﱫ ﱬ ﱭ

For you the animals marked for sacrifice are benefits for a specified term; then their place of sacrifice is at the ancient House.

لكم فيها منافع

In them are benefits for you, meaning, in the Budn (sacrificial camels) you find benefits such as their milk their wool and hair, and their use for riding

لكم فيها منافع إلى أجل مسمى

In them are benefits for you for an appointed term, Miqsam reported that Ibn Abbas said: "Until you decide to offer them as a sacrifice.'' It was recorded in the Two Sahihs from Anas that; the Messenger of Allah saw a man driving his sacrificial camel and said,

اركبها

(Ride it). The man said, "It is a sacrificial camel.'' He said,

اركبها ويحك

Ride it, woe to you! (the second or third time). According to a report recorded by Muslim from Jabir, the Messenger of Allah said:

اركبها بالمعروف إذا ألجيت إليها

Ride it gently according to your needs.

ثم محلها إلى البيت العتيق

and afterwards they are brought for sacrifice to the `Atiq House. meaning, they are eventually brought to the `Atiq House -- which is the Ka`bah -- as Allah says:

هديا بلغ الكعبة

an offering, brought to the Ka`bah. (5:95)

والهدى معكوفا أن يبلغ محله

and detained the Hady, from reaching their place of sacrifice. (48:25)

Tafsir of Al-Hajj 22:33

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