Surah An-Nisaa
Chapter 4 · Verse 123 · Revealed in Madinah
“Paradise is not [obtained] by your wishful thinking nor by that of the People of the Scripture. Whoever does a wrong will be recompensed for it, and he will not find besides Allah a protector or a helper.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Success is Only Achieved by Performing Righteous Deeds, not Wishful Thinking
Qatadah said, "We were told that the Muslims and the People of the Scriptures mentioned their own virtues to each other. People of the Scriptures said, `Our Prophet came before your Prophet and our Book before your Book. Therefore, we should have more right to Allah than you have.' Muslims said, `Rather, we have more right to Allah than you, our Prophet is the Final Prophet and our Book supersedes all the Books before it.' Allah sent down,
لَّيْسَ بِأَمَـنِيِّكُمْ وَلا أَمَانِىِّ أَهْلِ الْكِتَـبِ مَن يَعْمَلْ سُوءًا يُجْزَ بِهِ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Commentary
A dialogue between Muslims and he People of the Book contending for glory against each other
What does this verse bring up for you today?