Surah An-Nisaa
Chapter 4 · Verse 55 · Revealed in Madinah
فَمِنْهُم مَّنْ ءَامَنَ بِهِۦ وَمِنْهُم مَّن صَدَّ عَنْهُ ۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِجَهَنَّمَ سَعِيرًا
“And some among them believed in it, and some among them were averse to it. And sufficient is Hell as a blaze.”
Translation: Saheeh International
Listen to recitation
Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
The Envy and Miserly Conduct of the Jews
Allah asked the Jews if they have a share in the dominion. That is merely a statement of rebuke, since they do not have any share in the dominion. Allah then described them as misers,
فَإِذاً لاَّ يُؤْتُونَ النَّاسَ نَقِيراً
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Commentary
Admonishing Jews for being unreasonably envious
What does this verse bring up for you today?