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 Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
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113. The Jews say, "The Christians have nothing (of the truth)," and the Christians say, "The Jews have nothing (of the truth)," even though they (both) read the Book [131]. Similar statements are made by those who have no knowledge [132]. So Allah will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that over which they differ [133].
[131]
Jews, Christians, and Polytheists All Take Pride in Their Own Religion:
The Jews read both the Torah and the Gospel, and similarly, the Christians also read both these books. However, the Jews consider the Christians disbelievers because they have made three gods instead of one, and the Christians consider the Jews disbelievers because they did not believe in Hazrat Isa (Jesus) ؑ, even though his glad tidings are present in the Torah.
[132] By this are meant the Arab polytheists who were called "Ummi." Although these people did not believe in the Hereafter, they considered themselves followers of Hazrat Ibrahim (Abraham) ؑ. They performed prayer and fasting according to their own customs, gave charity and alms, performed Hajj, served the pilgrims, and arranged water for them. These people considered others besides themselves to be misguided and irreligious.
[133] That is, on the Day of Resurrection, Allah Almighty will inform everyone of which misguided matters you had included in the religion. Although today, through debates and arguments, no sect is willing to admit its misguidance.
[131]
Jews, Christians, and Polytheists All Take Pride in Their Own Religion:
The Jews read both the Torah and the Gospel, and similarly, the Christians also read both these books. However, the Jews consider the Christians disbelievers because they have made three gods instead of one, and the Christians consider the Jews disbelievers because they did not believe in Hazrat Isa (Jesus) ؑ, even though his glad tidings are present in the Torah.
[132] By this are meant the Arab polytheists who were called "Ummi." Although these people did not believe in the Hereafter, they considered themselves followers of Hazrat Ibrahim (Abraham) ؑ. They performed prayer and fasting according to their own customs, gave charity and alms, performed Hajj, served the pilgrims, and arranged water for them. These people considered others besides themselves to be misguided and irreligious.
[133] That is, on the Day of Resurrection, Allah Almighty will inform everyone of which misguided matters you had included in the religion. Although today, through debates and arguments, no sect is willing to admit its misguidance.
