Verse 117of 128

The Command to eat Lawful Provisions and to be Thankful, and an Explanation of what is UnlawfulAllah orders His believing servants to eat the good and lawful things that He has provided, and to give thanks to Him for that, for He is the Giver and Originator of all favors, Who alone deserves to be worshipped, having no partners or associate. Then Allah mentions what He has forbidden things which harm them in both religious and worldly affairs, i.,e., dead meat, blood and the flesh of pigs.

Source: Tafsir Ibn Kathir — abridged excerpt