How to understand the verses about the 'People of the Book' in Surah al-Maidah (5:43-48)?
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> So let the people of the Gospel judge by what Allah has revealed in
> it. And those who do not judge by what Allah has revealed are ˹truly˺
> the rebellious.5:47
So should Christians judge by the Gospel, or not? And how can they use the gospel for judgment if it is wrong?
> But why do they come to you for judgment when they ˹already˺ have the
> Torah containing Allah’s judgment, then they turn away after all? They
> are not ˹true˺ believers.5:43
Does 5:43 mean that Jews should be judged by the Torah? And how does the Torah contain the law of Allah if it is distorted?
And why does the Qur'an in 5:48 urge Christians and Jews to follow their own path if there is only one right path?
> We have revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ this Book with the truth, as a
> confirmation of previous Scriptures and a supreme authority on them.
> So judge between them by what Allah has revealed, and do not follow
> their desires over the truth that has come to you. **To each of you We
> have ordained a code of law and a way of life. If Allah had willed, He
> would have made you one community, but His Will is to test you with
> what He has given ˹each of˺ you.** So compete with one another in doing
> good. To Allah you will all return, then He will inform you ˹of the
> truth˺ regarding your differences.5:48
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Aug 26, 2022, 03:07 PM
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