This Ayah carries a stern warning for the Muslim Ummah against imitating the ways and methods of the Jews and Christians, after they have acquired knowledge of the Qur'an and Sunnah, may Allah grant us refuge from this behavior | But Ibn Abbas said: モThis was revealed regarding the qiblah |
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the Qur'an , then you would have against Allah neither any Wali protector or guardian nor any helper | When Allah directed him to pray toward the Kaメbah, they were disappointed and despaired of him ever following their religion |
The commentators of the Qurメan said: モThey used to ask the Prophet, Allah bless him and give him peace, for truce, giving him the impression that if he were to accord them truce and respite they will follow him and believe in him | Say: "Verily, the guidance of Allah i |
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Never will the Jews nor the Christians be pleased with you O Muhammad till you follow their religion | " Wert thou to follow their desires after the knowledge which hath reached thee, then wouldst thou find neither Protector nor helper against Allah |
Although the speech in this Ayah was directed at the Messenger, the ruling of which applies to his entire Ummah.
Therefore, do not seek what pleases or appeases them, and stick to what pleases Allah by calling them to the truth that Allah sent you with | This is because the Jews of Medina and the Christians of Najran were in the hope that the Prophet, Allah bless him and give him peace, will remain praying to their qiblah |
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And the Jews will not be pleased with thee, nor will the Christiansナ [2:120] |