'Surah Al-Bayyinah': A Commentary

Holy Qur'an: Chapter 98

 

1. In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 2. Those who disbelieved among the People of the Book and the polytheists were not to be parted (from misbelieve) until there came to them clear evidence - 3. A messenger from Allah, reciting pure pages; 4. Containing correct and straight laws from Allah.

5. And those who were given the Book did not disagree but after the clear proof came to them, 6. And they were not commanded except to worship Allah, being sincere to Him in religion, inclining to truth, and to establish prayer and to give Zakah. And that is the correct religion. 

7. Indeed, they who disbelieved among the People of the Book and the polytheists will be in the fire of Hell, abiding eternally therein. Those are the worst of creatures. 

8. Indeed, those who have faith and do righteous deeds,- they are the best of creatures. 9. Their reward with Allah will be gardens of perpetual residence beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever, Allah being pleased with them and they with Him. That is for whoever fears his Lord.