238. What does “Towards the altars” mean?

In verse (70:43) of the Quran the words “ Like those rushing towards the altars” is mentioned.

When sacrifices of animals are carried out at Altars, people rush forward to collect what is left out there.

Just as we see in places of worship in our country people rushing to collect coconuts while they are broken, the people of those days rushed towards altars to share the meat, as soon as the slaughter of animals was over.

We see the use of parables in this verse on awakening humans from their graves.