Which Surah and Juz is Quran 6:143 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-An'aam (The Cattle), the 6th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 8.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 6:143?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sunan an-Nasa'i, Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Sunan Ibn Majah.

What tafsir is available for Quran 6:143?

Commentary on this ayah is available from Ibn Kathir, Ibn Abbas, Ibn Kathir, Al-Jalalayn — classical scholars of Quranic exegesis.

What topics does Quran 6:143 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Knowledge, Truthfulness, Tawhid, Divine Revelation.

Ayah 142

وَمِنَ ٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ حَمُولَةًۭ وَفَرْشًۭا ۚ كُلُوا...

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Q: What does Quran 6:143 mean?

Quran 6:143 (Surah Al-An'aam, Ayah 143) translates to: "[They are] eight mates - of the sheep, two and of the goats, two. Say, "Is it the two males He has forbidden or the two females or that which the wombs of the two females contain? Inform me with knowledge, if you should be truthful.""

Ayah 144

وَمِنَ ٱلْإِبِلِ ٱثْنَيْنِ وَمِنَ ٱلْبَقَرِ ٱثْنَي...

ثَمَٰنِيَةَ أَزْوَٰجٍۢ ۖ مِّنَ ٱلضَّأْنِ ٱثْنَيْنِ وَمِنَ ٱلْمَعْزِ ٱثْنَيْنِ ۗ قُلْ ءَآلذَّكَرَيْنِ حَرَّمَ أَمِ ٱلْأُنثَيَيْنِ أَمَّا ٱشْتَمَلَتْ عَلَيْهِ أَرْحَامُ ٱلْأُنثَيَيْنِ ۖ نَبِّـُٔونِى بِعِلْمٍ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ

Samaaniyata azwaaj minad daanis naini wa minal ma'zis nain; qul 'aazzaka raini harrama amil unsaiyayni ammash tamalat 'alaihi arhaamul unsayaini nabbi 'oonee bi'ilmin in kuntum saadiqeen

[They are] eight mates - of the sheep, two and of the goats, two. Say, "Is it the two males He has forbidden or the two females or that which the wombs of the two females contain? Inform me with knowledge, if you should be truthful."

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6:143Ayah 1165

5 ayahs in Al-An'aam are strongly about knowledge and reflection. This is one of them.

← Previous on Knowledge & reflection6:50Say, [O Muhammad], "I do not tell you that I have the depositories [containing the provision] of Allah or that I know the unseen,

Tafsir

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Eight pairs types thamāniyata azwājin substitutes for hamūlatan wa-farshan ‘some for burdens and some for light support’ two of sheep a male and a female; and of goats read ma‘az or ma‘z two. Say O Muhammad (s) to those who on one occasion deem male cattle forbidden and on another the females thereof and then ascribe such rules to God ‘Is it the two males of the sheep and goats He has forbidden you or the two females of these two types or that which the wombs of the two females contain be they male or female? Inform Me with knowledge of the details of such prohibitions if you speak truly’ in this matter meaning on what basis has the prohibition been made? If it is on the basis of maleness then all males are forbidden; if on the basis of femaleness then all females are so forbidden; if on what the womb may contain then both genders are prohibited. So on what basis are such specifications made? the interrogative is meant as a repudiation.

"for a boy two sheep, Mukafaatan (of equal age), and for a girl, one sheep."

Sunan an-Nasa'i #4226It was narrated from Umm Kurz that the Messenger of Allah said:Hasan

"For a boy two sheep, Mukafaatan (of equal age), and for a girl, one sheep,

Sunan an-Nasa'i #4228It was narrated from Umma Kurz that the Messenger of Allah said:Sahih

"For a boy, two sheep, and or a girl, one sheep, and it does not matter if they are male or female

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #1549Narrated Umm Kurz:Da'if

That she asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about the 'Aqiqah. He said: "For the boy is two sheep, and for the girl is one, it will not harm you if they (i.e. the sheep) are male or female."

Sunan Ibn Majah #1541Ibn Umar narrated that:Sahih

the Messenger of Allah said: “For forty sheep, one sheep up to one hundred and twenty. If there is one more. Then two sheep, up to two hundred. If there is one more, then three sheep, up to three hundred. If there are more than that, then for every hundred one sheep. Do not separate combined flock and do not combine separate flocks for fear of Sadaqah. Each partner (who has a share in the flock) should pay in proportion to his shares. And the Zakat collector should not accept any decrepit or defective animal, nor any male goat, unless he wishes to.”