Al-Ma'idah

Al-Ma'idah (ٱلمائدة, ; "The Table" or "The Table Spread with Food") is the fifth chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 120 verses (āyāt). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is a "Medinan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Medina, instead of Mecca. The chapter's topics include animals which are forbidden, and Jesus' and Moses' missions. Verse 90 prohibits "The intoxicant" (alcohol). Verse 8 contains the passage: "Do not let the hatred of a people lead you to injustice". Al-Tabligh Verse 67 is relevant to the and Ghadir Khumm. Verses (Q5:32–33) have been quoted to denounce killing, by using an abbreviated form such as, "If anyone kills a person, it would be as if he killed the whole people: and if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people". The same formulation appears in the Mishnah in Sanhedrin. However, a columnist for Mosaic presents evidence suggesting that this coincidence is part of the Quran's critique of Judaism, and early Muslims were aware of this context. 1 Covenants are to be fulfilled 2 Lawful meats 3 Heathen pilgrims not to be molested 4 Islam completed—last revelation of the Quran , Certain kinds of food, gaming, and lotteries forbidden 5 Muslims permitted to eat the food of Jews and Christians, and to marry their women 6 The law of purifications 7-8 Believers reminded of the covenant of Aqabah, Muslims should bear true testimony and not let the hatred of a people prevent them from being just 9-11 Muslims should forget old quarrels with brethren 12 God’s favour to Muslims 13-15 Disobedience of Jews and Christians exposed 16-18 Jews and Christians are exhorted to accept Islam 19-20 The divinity of Christ denied 21 Jews and Christians not the children of God 22 Muhammad sent as a warner 23-29 Israel’s rebellion at Kadesh Barnea 30-34 The story of Cain and Abel 35-36 The sin of homicide 37-38 The punishment of theft accompanied by apostasy 39 The faithful exhorted to fight for religion 40-41 The punishment of infidels 42-44 The penalty of theft 45-55 Muhammad to judge the Jews and Christians by the law, gospel, and the Quran 56 Muslims forbidden to fraternise with Jews and Christians 57-58 Hypocrites threatened 59-61 Believers warned and instructed.