"O people of the Book, why do you argue about Ibrahim while the Torah and the Injil were not revealed until after him? Have you, then, no sense? [65] Look, this is what you are - you argued about what you had knowledge; why then do you argue about what you have no knowledge? And Allah knows and you do not know. [66] Ibrahim was not a Jew, nor a Christian. But he was upright, a Muslim, and was not one of those who associate partners with Allah. [67] The closest of people to Ibrahim are those who followed him, and this prophet, and those who believe. And Allah is guardian of the believers."[68] (3:65-68)

Commentary

The argumentation referred to in verse 65 was to decide whether Sayyidna Ibrahim (A.S) followed the way of the Jews, or that of the Christians. The futility of their exercise already stood exposed as both these ways in religion appeared long after the revelation of the Old and New Testaments. These just did not exist before that. How, then, could it be claimed that Sayyidna Ibrahim (A.S) adhered to these ways?

Verse 66 points out to the hollowness of their approach when they indulged in their argumentation on the basis of incomplete knowledge. That they would venture to do so on the basis of no knowledge could hardly he explained. The truth is that only Allah knows the way of Ibrahim (A.S). That way has been described in Verse 67.

Verse 68 declares that the closest of people to Sayyidna Ibrahim were those who followed him during his time and now the closest to him is the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad al-MustafaSallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam: Peace be upon him, and so are the believers in him and in past prophets. These believers are the community of Muhammad Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam: Peace be upon him and their guardian is Allah and He will reward them for their belief. (Ma'ariful Qur'an)

» Posted by Seifeddine-M on 7th December 2011

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