The Holy Quran 2:89 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

وَلَمَّا جَآءَهُمْ كِتَـٰبٌ مِّنْ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ مُصَدِّقٌ لِّمَا مَعَهُمْ وَكَانُوا۟ مِن قَبْلُ يَسْتَفْتِحُونَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُم مَّا عَرَفُوا۟ كَفَرُوا۟ بِهِۦ ۚ فَلَعْنَةُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَى ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ

Translation

When a Book (Qur'aan) from Allaah comes to them confirming (supporting) that (Torah) which is with them, (they reject it) even though before this they used to pray for victory over the Kuffaar (by saying, "O Allaah! Assist us against our enemies through the avenue and grace of Your final Prophet Muhammad.") However, when what they recognise comes to them (the Prophethood of Rasulullaah), they deny it (they reject it, fearing that they will lose their leadership). Allaah's curse is on the Kaafiroon.

Tafsir (excerpt) — التفسير الميسر

وحين جاءهم القرآن من عند الله مصدقا لما معهم من التوراة جحدوه، وأنكروا نبوة محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم، وكانوا قبل بعثته يستنصرون به على مشركي العرب، ويقولون: قَرُبَ مبعث نبيِّ آخرِ الزمان، وسنتبعه ونقاتلكم معه. فلمَّا جاءهم الرسول الذي عرفوا صفاتِه وصِدْقَه كفروا به وكذبوه.

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