The Holy Quran 3:72 — Surah Ali 'Imran

Arabic text

وَقَالَت طَّآئِفَةٌ مِّنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ ءَامِنُوا۟ بِٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَجْهَ ٱلنَّهَارِ وَٱكْفُرُوٓا۟ ءَاخِرَهُۥ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ

Translation

A group from the People of the Book say, "Believe in that which has been revealed to the Mu'mineen at the beginning of the day (and even pray with them) and reject it at the end of the day so that they (the Mu'mineen) may return (to their former religions)." (Because the Arabs regarded the Ahlul Kitaab as learned people regarded the Ahlul Kitaab as learned people, they tended to respect their opinions. The Jews therefore pretended to accept Islaam and then openly left the fold of Islaam so that people would think that some shortcoming of Islaam caused them to do so. This, the Jews thought, would weaken the Muslims. However, their plan failed.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — التفسير الميسر

وقالت جماعة من أهل الكتاب من اليهود: صدِّقوا بالذي أُنزل على الذين آمنوا أول النهار واكفروا آخره; لعلهم يتشككون في دينهم، ويرجعون عنه.

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