Positive Things

O Children of Israel, remember My favour upon you, how I honoured you above all nations.,

O Children of Israel, remember My favour upon you.

We scattered them across the earth in groups, some righteous, others not. We tested them with prosperity and hardship, so they might return.

Among the people of Moses, there is a group who guide with truth and establish justice accordingly.

Say, ‘O People of the Book, let us come to a common word between us, that we worship none but Allah, associate nothing with Him, and do not take one another as lords besides Him.’ But if they turn away, say, ‘Bear witness that we submit to Him.’

If you doubt what We have revealed to you, ask those who have read the Scripture before you. The truth has come to you from your Lord, so do not be among those who doubt.

Yet they are not all alike, among the People of the Book are those who stand in devotion, reciting Allah’s verses at night and bowing in prayer.

They believe in Allah and the Last Day, enjoin good, forbid evil, and hasten to do righteous deeds. These are among the righteous.

Indeed, those who believe, along with the Jews, Christians, and Sabians, whoever truly believes in Allah and the Last Day and does good, will have their reward with their Lord. They will have no fear, nor will they grieve.

Those who follow the Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, whom they find mentioned in the Torah and Gospel, he commands them to good and forbids them from evil, makes lawful for them what is pure, and forbids what is impure. He relieves them of their burdens and the shackles that bound them. Those who believe in him, honor him, support him, and follow the light sent down with him, it is they who will succeed.

Those to whom We gave the Scripture before believe in it.

Those to whom We gave the Scripture know it has been sent down from your Lord in truth, so do not be among the doubters.

And when it is recited to them, they say, “We believe in it, it is the truth from our Lord. We were already among those who submitted.”

They will be given their reward twice, for their patience, and for repelling evil with good, and for giving from what We provided them.

Among the People of the Book are those who truly believe in Allah and what was revealed to you and to them. They humble themselves before Allah and do not trade His signs for a fleeting gain. Their reward is with their Lord.

Whatever good they do will never be denied

The Jews say, 'The Christians have no foundation,' and the Christians say, 'The Jews have no foundation,' though both read the Scripture. Those who lack knowledge say the same. But Allah will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection regarding their differences.

And they say, 'None will enter Paradise except those who follow our way.' Say, 'This is mere wishful thinking, bring your proof if you are truthful.'

It is neither your wishful thinking or that of the people of scripture, nor inherited privilege that determines one’s fate.

The People of the Book should know that they do not control Allah’s grace. He grants it to whom He wills.

The Jews and Christians say, “We are Allah’s children, His beloved.” Say: Then why does He punish you for your sins? No, you are but human beings among those He created.

And they say, 'None will enter Paradise except those who follow the way of the Jews or Christians.' Say, 'This is mere wishful thinking, bring your proof if you are truthful.'

They say, 'Be Jews or Christians, and you will be guided.' Say, 'No, we follow the way of Abraham, who was upright and never among the idolaters.'