explaining the verse "But the evil ones ever inspire their friend to contend with you" They used to say: Do not eat which Allah killed, but eat which you slaughtered. So Allah revealed the verse: "Eat not of (meats) on which Allah's name hath not been pronounced"...to the end of the verse.
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 2818 In-book : Book 16, Hadith 31 English translation : Book 15, Hadith 2812
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