Surah Al-Baqara
Chapter 2 · Verse 91 · Revealed in Madinah
“And when it is said to them, "Believe in what Allah has revealed," they say, "We believe [only] in what was revealed to us." And they disbelieve in what came after it, while it is the truth confirming that which is with them. Say, "Then why did you kill the prophets of Allah before, if you are [indeed] believers?"”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Although The Jews denied the Truth, They claimed to be Believers!
Allah said,
وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
The Jews flatly refused to believe in any Book of Allah -- like the Evangel or the Holy Qur'an - except in the Torah. This denial is a clear evidence of their infidelity (Kufr کفر). Moreover, they also used to add that they believe in the Torah, for it had been sent down to them. This comes to mean that they denied the other Books just because they had not been sent down to them. Such an argument betrays their envy and malice.
The Holy Qur'an refutes their argument in three ways:
What does this verse bring up for you today?