وَلَمَّا جَاءَهُمْ كِتَابٌ مِنْ عِنْدِ اللَّهِ مُصَدِّقٌ لِمَا مَعَهُمْ

وَكَانُوا مِنْ قَبْلُ يَسْتَفْتِحُونَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا فَلَمَّا جَاءَهُمْ مَا عَرَفُوا كَفَرُوا بِهِ

فَلَعْنَةُ اللَّهِ عَلَى الْكَافِرِينَ

"And when there came to them a Book from Allah, which confirms what was with them, while earlier, they used to seek help against those who disbelieved, yet when there came to them that they did identify, they denied it. So the curse of Allah is upon the disbe­lievers." (2:89)

The Torah had in several places foretold the coming of the Holy Prophet (صلي الله عليه وسلم). In fact, the Jews themselves used to tell the Arabs that a new prophet and a new Divine Book was soon to come. But when the Holy Qur'an came down from Allah (سبحانه وتعالى), and even when they had recognized its authenticity, the Jews denied it out of sheer spite.

The verse says that the Holy Qur'an confirms the Torah - it means that the Holy Qur'an is a concrete evidence of the truth of the prophecies made in the Torah with regard to the coming of the Holy Prophet (صلي الله عليه وسلم), and of the Holy Qur'an. One who believes in the Torah cannot justifiably deny the Holy Qur'an and the Holy Prophet (صلي الله عليه وسلم), for such a denial would involve a denial of the Torah itself.

Knowledge Is Not Enough For 'Iman

One may want to know why the Holy Qur'an calls the Jews Kafireen (infidels), when they did recognize the truth as truth, which should qualify them to be called "believers." Let us explain that 'Iman (faith) does not merely mean "knowing the truth", but really signifies "accepting the truth and affirming it deed-wise." Otherwise, Shaitan too will have to be called a believer, for he knows fully well what the truth is! In fact, this knowledge of the truth on the part of Shaitan intensifies the gravity of his Kufr (infidelity) all the more. However, the next verse attributes the infidelity of the Jews to their malice. (Ma'ariful Qur'an)

» Posted by Seifeddine-M on 7th March 2011

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