Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 181
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
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➋ {سَنَكْتُبُ مَا قَالُوْا:} That is, their insolence about Allah and their unjust killing of the messengers—all of this is being recorded in their book of deeds. On the Day of Resurrection, such criminals will be brought to justice and will be seized by the punishment of the blazing fire.
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181. 2. That is, the aforementioned statement in which there is disrespect towards Allah, and likewise their (ancestors') unjust killing of the Prophets (peace be upon them), all their crimes are recorded in the presence of Allah, for which they will be entered into the fire of Hell.
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Accusing Allah of Miserliness and the Jews’ Disrespect Towards Allah:
This statement is from the Jews. It has already been mentioned earlier in [3: 75] that due to usury and unlawful consumption among the Jews, the disease of greed for wealth, materialism, and miserliness had developed in them. Thus, when this verse was revealed:
﴿مَنْ ذَا الَّذِيْ يُقْرِضُ اللّٰهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًا﴾
the Jews, overcome by their miserliness, began to say: This means that “Allah is poor and we are rich. That is why He asks us for a loan.” Allah Almighty has quoted their response here as a narration. This answer of the Jews not only shows their miserliness but also fully reveals the wickedness of their hearts. The reality is that all wealth belongs to Allah alone. He is the One who has granted it to you, and whatever loan is asked for will also be spent on your own brethren, for Allah is Self-Sufficient. Then, attributing this loan to Himself and then granting a great reward for it is a special favor and grace of Allah Almighty. Furthermore, the manner in which charity is encouraged in this phrase is extremely subtle, and as subtle as this manner is, the Jews responded in an equally crude way. Thus, this insolence of theirs has also been recorded in their book of deeds, in the same record where their extreme misdeeds, such as the killing of prophets, have been written. On the Day of Resurrection, all of this will be presented before them. Then, they will be given the full punishment for their actions in the form of a burning torment.
