Surah Al-An'am (6:137)

وَكَذٰلِكَ زَيَّنَ لِكَثِيۡرٍ مِّنَ الۡمُشۡرِكِيۡنَ قَـتۡلَ اَوۡلَادِهِمۡ شُرَكَآؤُهُمۡ لِيُرۡدُوۡهُمۡ وَلِيَلۡبِسُوۡا عَلَيۡهِمۡ دِيۡنَهُمۡ ۚ وَلَوۡ شَآءَ اللّٰهُ مَا فَعَلُوۡهُ ؕ فَذَرۡهُمۡ وَمَا يَفۡتَرُوۡنَ‏ ۝

Wakathalika zayyana likatheerin minaalmushrikeena qatla awladihim shurakaohumliyurdoohum waliyalbisoo AAalayhim deenahum walaw shaa Allahuma faAAaloohu fatharhum wama yaftaroon

And likewise, to many of the polytheists their partners have made to seem pleasing the killing of their children in order to bring about their destruction and to cover them with confusion in their religion. And if Allāh had willed, they would not have done so. So leave them and that which they invent.

Tadabbur (Reflection)

Theme of the Ayat

The Destructive Tradition: The sacrifice of children encouraged by partners.

The Insight

The false partners of the polytheists encouraged them to kill their own children, leading to ruin and confusion in their religion. **Reject destructive customs.** Do not let corrupted traditions or societal pressure lead you to commit moral crimes against your own children or family. True religion protects life.