سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ
Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 113
وَقَالَتِ ٱلْيَهُودُ لَيْسَتِ ٱلنَّصَـٰرَىٰ عَلَىٰ شَىْءٍ وَقَالَتِ ٱلنَّصَـٰرَىٰ لَيْسَتِ ٱلْيَهُودُ عَلَىٰ شَىْءٍ وَهُمْ يَتْلُونَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ ۗ كَذَٰلِكَ قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ مِثْلَ قَوْلِهِمْ ۚ فَٱللَّهُ يَحْكُمُ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ فِيمَا كَانُوا۟ فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ ﴿113﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
The Jews said that the Christians follow nothing (i.e. are not on the right religion); and the Christians said that the Jews follow nothing (i.e. are not on the right religion); though they both recite the Scripture. Like unto their word, said (the pagans) who know not. Allâh will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection about that wherein they have been differing.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَقَالَتِ
waqālati
And said
ٱلْيَهُودُ
l-yahūdu
the Jews
لَيْسَتِ
laysati
Not
ٱلنَّصَـٰرَىٰ
l-naṣārā
the Christians
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
(are) on
شَىْءٍۢ
shayin
anything
وَقَالَتِ
waqālati
and said
ٱلنَّصَـٰرَىٰ
l-naṣārā
the Christians
لَيْسَتِ
laysati
Not
ٱلْيَهُودُ
l-yahūdu
the Jews
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
(are) on
شَىْءٍۢ
shayin
anything
وَهُمْ
wahum
although they
يَتْلُونَ
yatlūna
recite
ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ ۗ
l-kitāba
the Book
كَذَٰلِكَ
kadhālika
Like that
قَالَ
qāla
said
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
لَا
lā
(do) not
يَعْلَمُونَ
yaʿlamūna
know
مِثْلَ
mith'la
similar
قَوْلِهِمْ ۚ
qawlihim
their saying
فَٱللَّهُ
fal-lahu
[So] Allah
يَحْكُمُ
yaḥkumu
will judge
بَيْنَهُمْ
baynahum
between them
يَوْمَ
yawma
(on the) Day
ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ
l-qiyāmati
(of) Resurrection
فِيمَا
fīmā
in what
كَانُوا۟
kānū
they were
فِيهِ
fīhi
[in it]
يَخْتَلِفُونَ
yakhtalifūna
differing
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
113. 1 The Jews read the Torah in which there is confirmation of ‘Isa (عليه السلام) from the tongue of Musa (عليه السلام), but despite this, the Jews would declare ‘Isa (عليه السلام) to be a disbeliever. The Christians have the Injil in which there is confirmation that Musa (عليه السلام) and the Torah are from Allah, yet despite this, they declare the Jews to be disbelievers. This, in effect, is highlighting the disbelief and stubbornness of both sects of the People of the Book and their being deluded about themselves.
113. 2 In comparison to the People of the Book, the polytheists of Arabia were unlettered, so they were called unlearned, but even though they were polytheists, like the Jews and Christians, they were also afflicted with the false notion that they were upon the truth. That is why they used to call the Prophet ﷺ a Sabi, meaning irreligious.
113. 2 In comparison to the People of the Book, the polytheists of Arabia were unlettered, so they were called unlearned, but even though they were polytheists, like the Jews and Christians, they were also afflicted with the false notion that they were upon the truth. That is why they used to call the Prophet ﷺ a Sabi, meaning irreligious.
