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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 al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
(Ayah 113) ➊ The mention of the prophethood of Messiah (Isa, peace be upon him) was present in the Torah, and the Jews used to read and know it. Similarly, the mention of the prophethood of Musa (Moses, peace be upon him) and the command to act upon the Torah was present in the Gospel, and the Christians used to read and know it. But, out of prejudice and stubbornness, each said about the other that they are not upon anything at all. Alas! When Muslims were divided into sects, each, even knowing that the other sect’s view is according to the Qur’an and Sunnah, declared it wrong, and even knowing their own sect’s view to be wrong, declared it correct. The result is before everyone.
➋ By {لَا يَعْلَمُوْنَ:} knowledge is meant the knowledge of revelation, and by this is meant the polytheists of Arabia who had no knowledge of divine revelation. Besides them, all those people who are deprived of heavenly guidance are included in this, for example, atheists and idol worshippers, etc. All of them, like the Jews and Christians, declared everyone except themselves to be completely wrong. He (Allah) has stated that now their decision will be made by Allah Almighty on the Day of Resurrection.
➋ By {لَا يَعْلَمُوْنَ:} knowledge is meant the knowledge of revelation, and by this is meant the polytheists of Arabia who had no knowledge of divine revelation. Besides them, all those people who are deprived of heavenly guidance are included in this, for example, atheists and idol worshippers, etc. All of them, like the Jews and Christians, declared everyone except themselves to be completely wrong. He (Allah) has stated that now their decision will be made by Allah Almighty on the Day of Resurrection.
